Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1042140 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1042140
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2018-8589
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Nov 14 2018
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Original Entry Date: Nov 14 2018
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Impact:
Root access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 7 SP1, 2008 R2 SP1, 2008 SP2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Windows Kernel. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can run a specially crafted application to 'win32k.sys' to execute arbitrary commands on the target system with elevated privileges.
Some additional technical details are available at:
https://securelist.com/a-new-exploit-for-zero-day-vulnerability-cve-2018-8589/88845/
Boris Larin (Oct0xor) of Kaspersky Lab and Igor Soumenkov (2igosha) of Kaspersky Lab reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
The Microsoft advisories are available at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8589
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Vendor URL: portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8589 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Message History:
None.
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