CVE-2018-8170 json
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows kernel image handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Image Eleva…
published 2018-05-09 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-19841
- cvss
- 7.0
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows kernel image handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Image Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8170
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1040849
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/104068
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8170
- NVD CVE-2018-8170
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