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CVE-2018-8224: microsoft windows_7 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

CVSS: 7.0v3.0HighModified
Published 14-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8224 is a high (CVSS 7.0) Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability in microsoft windows_7. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.18%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.18%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

67%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.18% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.18%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft3 products
  • windows_732-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | na
  • windows_server_200832-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | na | r2:sp1
  • windows server 2008 r2Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

1 vendor · 3 products

References

3 links