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CVE Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2018-8453
PUBLISHED
More InfoOfficial Page
Assigner-microsoft
Assigner Org ID-f38d906d-7342-40ea-92c1-6c4a2c6478c8
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-10 Oct, 2018 | 13:00
Updated At-21 Oct, 2025 | 23:45
Rejected At-
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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 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, Windows 10 Servers.

Affected Products
Vendor
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft
Product
Windows 7
Versions
Affected
  • 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  • x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Vendor
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft
Product
Windows Server 2012 R2
Versions
Affected
  • (Server Core installation)
Vendor
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft
Product
Windows RT 8.1
Versions
Affected
  • Windows RT 8.1
Vendor
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft
Product
Windows Server 2008
Versions
Affected
  • 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
  • x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Vendor
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft
Product
Windows Server 2019
Versions
Affected
  • (Server Core installation)
Vendor
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft
Product
Windows Server 2012
Versions
Affected
  • (Server Core installation)
Vendor
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft
Product
Windows 8.1
Versions
Affected
  • 32-bit systems
  • x64-based systems
Vendor
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft
Product
Windows Server 2016
Versions
Affected
  • (Server Core installation)
Vendor
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft
Product
Windows Server 2008 R2
Versions
Affected
  • Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
  • x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Vendor
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft
Product
Windows 10
Versions
Affected
  • 32-bit Systems
  • Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
  • Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
  • Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems
  • Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
  • Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
  • Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
  • Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
  • Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
  • Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
  • Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
  • x64-based Systems
Vendor
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft
Product
Windows 10 Servers
Versions
Affected
  • version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
  • version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/AElevation of Privilege
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: Elevation of Privilege
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041828
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
https://securelist.com/cve-2018-8453-used-in-targeted-attack
x_refsource_MISC
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8453
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105467
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153669/Microsoft-Windows-NtUserSetWindowFNID-Win32k-User-Callback.html
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041828
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: https://securelist.com/cve-2018-8453-used-in-targeted-attack
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8453
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105467
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153669/Microsoft-Windows-NtUserSetWindowFNID-Win32k-User-Callback.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041828
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
https://securelist.com/cve-2018-8453-used-in-targeted-attack
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8453
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105467
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153669/Microsoft-Windows-NtUserSetWindowFNID-Win32k-User-Callback.html
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041828
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://securelist.com/cve-2018-8453-used-in-targeted-attack
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8453
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105467
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153669/Microsoft-Windows-NtUserSetWindowFNID-Win32k-User-Callback.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-noinfoCWE-noinfo Not enough information
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-noinfo
Description: CWE-noinfo Not enough information
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Metrics Other Info
kev
dateAdded:
2022-01-21
reference:
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8453
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
CVE-2018-8453 added to CISA KEV2022-01-21 00:00:00
Event: CVE-2018-8453 added to CISA KEV
Date: 2022-01-21 00:00:00
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8453
government-resource
Hyperlink: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8453
Resource:
government-resource
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