| CVE ID | CVE-2018-8553 |
| CVSS SCORE | 8.4, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Microsoft |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Windows |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the kernel-mode routines that output text to a device context. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory access past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privilege to the level of SYSTEM. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8553 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | GDPR |
