Vulnerability CVE-2018-8484
Published: 2018-10-10

Description:
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Type:

CWE-404

 (Improper Resource Shutdown or Release)

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.2/10
10/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Microsoft -> Windows 10 
Microsoft -> Windows 7 
Microsoft -> Windows 8.1 
Microsoft -> Windows rt 8.1 
Microsoft -> Windows server 2012 
Microsoft -> Windows server 2016 
Microsoft -> Windows server 2019 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105500
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041823
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8484
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