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CVE-2018-8120
HIGH · CVSS 7.0 · Analyzed
Published: 2018-05-09 · Updated: 2026-08-13 · Source: NVD
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Vulnerability overview
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8124, CVE-2018-8164, CVE-2018-8166.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.0 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-404
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Win32k
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-15
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-04-05
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Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104034
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8120
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45653/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104034
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8120
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45653/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8120
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