CVE-2018-1009HighCVSS 7.0

Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published
April 10, 2018
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2018-1009 →

📋 Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles objects in memory and incorrectly maps kernel memory. In a local attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Microsoft DirectX graphics kernel subsystem (dxgkrnl.sys) handles certain calls and escapes, to preclude improper memory mapping and to prevent unintended elevation from user mode.

🎯 Affected products20

  • Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
  • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
  • Windows RT 8.1
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation)

✅ Remediation

KB4093107 (Security Update) KB4093112 (Security Update) KB4093111 (Security Update) KB4093109 (Security Update) KB4093119 (Security Update) KB4093114 (Monthly Rollup) KB4093115 (Security Only) KB4093123 (Monthly Rollup) KB4093122 (Security Only)

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