CVE-2018-8405
Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escala - [Actively Exploited]
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8401, CVE-2018-8406.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2018, 5:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory.
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Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-8405 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-8405
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-8405.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105011 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041461 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8405 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2018-8405 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-264 CWE-404 -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105011 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105011 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041461 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041461 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8405 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8405 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 16, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041461 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105011 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-8405 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-8405
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.11 }} -0.01%
score
0.44267
percentile