CVE-2018-8611

Summary

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Severity
High
Severity Score

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-ID

CWE-404

Vulnerability ID
CVE-2018-8611
Severity
High
Severity Score
7.8
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
References
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106082
Mitigation and Patches
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611
Exploits
https://securelist.com/zero-day-in-windows-kernel-transaction-manager-cve-2018-8611/89253/ https://github.com/lsw29475/CVE-2018-8611 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611 https://securelist.com/zero-day-in-windows-kernel-transaction-manager-cve-2018-8611/89253/ https://github.com/lsw29475/CVE-2018-8611 https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Metasploit Payload
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE ID
CWE-404

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