CVE-2018-8471 json
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft RemoteFX Virtual GPU miniport driver handles objects in memory…
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-20101
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft RemoteFX Virtual GPU miniport driver handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft RemoteFX Virtual GPU miniport driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Server 2019.
Patch / fix
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1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8471
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1042121
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105800
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8471
- NVD CVE-2018-8471
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