PT-2018-1313 · Microsoft · Windows

Fluorescence · Published 2018-05-08 · Updated 2025-10-28 · CVE-2018-8164

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Win32k component of Windows operating systems, which can be exploited to elevate privileges using a specially crafted application. This can allow an attacker to affect the system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Resource Release

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

CWE-404

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-00811

CVE-2018-8164

ZDI-18-573

Affected Products

Windows

References · 11

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8164 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8164 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-573 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00811 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8164 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8164 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8164 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/110423 · Telegram Post
• https://fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/46009/ms-windows-win32k-cve-2018-8164-elevation-of-privilege · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/104033 · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/140656 · Telegram Post