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Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel CVE-2018-8165 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.

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Windows 10
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
Windows Server version 1803 (Server Core Installation)

CVE References

CVE-2018-8165

Other References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8165
ID 49408
Created Jul 11, 2018
Description
Updated		 Dec 21, 2023
Risk black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon lightgray-background-circle-icon
Coverage FortiClient
OS Windows
Vendor Microsoft
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Application Windows 10 , Windows Server 2016 , Windows Server version 1709 (Server Core Installation) , Windows Server version 1803 (Server Core Installation)