PT-2018-1882 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2016+10

Boris Larin + 1 · Published 2018-11-12 · Updated 2025-10-29 · CVE-2018-8611

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 Microsoft Windows versions prior to the fixed version

Description The issue is related to errors in handling objects in memory by the Windows kernel, which can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted application. This affects various Windows versions, including Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, and Windows 10 Servers. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory.

Recommendations For all affected versions of Microsoft Windows, apply the necessary patch to fix the vulnerability. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

LPE

Buffer Overflow

Improper Resource Release

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-404

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01484

CVE-2018-8611

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

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

Windows Server 2019

References · 40

• 🔥 https://github.com/lsw29475/CVE-2018-8611 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://securelist.com/zero-day-in-windows-kernel-transaction-manager-cve-2018-8611/89253 · Exploit
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8611 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8611 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8611 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01484 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8611 · Security Note
• https://t.me/rnetsec/12301 · Telegram Post
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8611 · Note
• https://t.me/defcon_news/47893 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/canyoupwnme/6158 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/malwr/3611 · Telegram Post
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog · Note
• https://t.me/canyoupwnme/6429 · Telegram Post