CVE-2018-8347

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle parsing of certain symbolic links, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104988Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8347Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104988Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8347Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Aug 15, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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