SB2018100919 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Kernel
Published: October 9, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018100919
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8330)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
2) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8497)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.