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CVE-2018-8410: microsoft windows_10 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 13-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8410 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 3.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
42/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.98%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 13-09-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Kernel API improperly handles registry objects in memory, aka "Windows Registry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.98%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.98% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
3.98%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows - Double Dereference in NtEnumerateKey Elevation of Privilege

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft10 products
  • windows_1032-bit Systems | Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | x64-based Systems | na | 1607 | 1703 | 1709 | 1803
  • windows 10 serversversion 1803 (Server Core Installation)
  • windows_732-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | na
  • windows_8.132-bit systems | x64-based systems | na
  • windows_rt_8.1Windows RT 8.1 | na

1 vendor · 10 products

References

4 links