PT-2018-1659 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2016+10

Lokihardt · Published 2018-09-11 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2018-8468

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows 7 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 10 Windows 10 Servers

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege, allowing a sandbox escape. This can be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability is associated with insufficient access restrictions in the isolated environment of the Windows operating system.

Recommendations For Windows 7, apply the necessary patch to fix the elevation of privilege vulnerability. For Windows Server 2012 R2, apply the necessary patch to fix the elevation of privilege vulnerability. For Windows RT 8.1, apply the necessary patch to fix the elevation of privilege vulnerability. For Windows Server 2008, apply the necessary patch to fix the elevation of privilege vulnerability. For Windows Server 2012, apply the necessary patch to fix the elevation of privilege vulnerability. For Windows 8.1, apply the necessary patch to fix the elevation of privilege vulnerability. For Windows Server 2016, apply the necessary patch to fix the elevation of privilege vulnerability. For Windows Server 2008 R2, apply the necessary patch to fix the elevation of privilege vulnerability. For Windows 10, apply the necessary patch to fix the elevation of privilege vulnerability. For Windows 10 Servers, apply the necessary patch to fix the elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

CWE-265

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01218

CVE-2018-8468

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 10 Servers

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2016

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/45502 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8468 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8468 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8468 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8468 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01218 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8468 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105275 · Note