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CVE-2018-8142 — A security feature bypass exists when Windows incorrectly validates kernel drive

A security feature bypass exists when Windows incorrectly validates kernel driver signatures, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-1035.

CVSS
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EPSS
0.79% (top 26.40%)
CWE
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Published
2018-05-21T13:00:00.000Z
Last modified
2024-08-05T06:46:13.396Z
CVSS vector
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01What is this vulnerability?

A security feature bypass exists when Windows incorrectly validates kernel driver signatures, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-1035.

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016(Server Core installation)
MicrosoftWindows 10Version 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
MicrosoftWindows 10 Serversversion 1709 (Server Core Installation)

03Active exploitation status

Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

CVE-2018-1035
Cited in vendor advisory

08Timeline

09References

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