CVE-2018-8233 json
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k…
published 2018-06-14 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-19900
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
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-2018-8233
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041093
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/104383
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8233
- NVD CVE-2018-8233
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