PT-2018-1799 · Microsoft · Directx+1

Alex Ionescu + 2 · Published 2018-11-13 · Updated 2022-05-23 · CVE-2018-8554

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 exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by a component of the Windows operating system, specifically related to DirectX. This can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code in kernel mode using a specially crafted application. An elevation-of-privilege issue allows attackers 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:2018-01399

CVE-2018-8554

Affected Products

Directx

Windows

References · 12

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8554 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8554 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8554 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8554 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01399 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8554 · Security Note
• http://securitylab.ru/vulnerability/496450.php · Note
• https://securityfocus.com/bid/105811 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105811 · Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2018111318 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8554 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1042135 · Note