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Microsoft Win32k CVE-2018-8233 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

affected-products-logoAffected Applications

Windows 10
Windows Server version 1803 (Server Core Installation)

CVE References

CVE-2018-8233

Other References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8233
ID 50012
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 version 1803 (Server Core Installation)