PT-2018-1329 · Microsoft · Windows

Anton Cherepanov · Published 2018-05-08 · Updated 2025-10-28 · CVE-2018-8120

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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. It allows an attacker to potentially elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. This could impact the system by allowing unauthorized access or control.

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

Exploit

LPE

Improper Resource Release

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

CWE-404

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-00827

CVE-2018-8120

Affected Products

Windows

References · 23

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/ms18_8120_win32k_privesc.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/rip1s/CVE-2018-8120 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/unamer/CVE-2018-8120 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/alpha1ab/CVE-2018-8120 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/bigric3/cve-2018-8120 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/ne1llee/cve-2018-8120 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/45653 · Exploit
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8120 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8120 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00827 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8120 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8120 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8120 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/110423 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/aptreports/1039 · Telegram Post