CVE-2018-8468

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows, allowing a sandbox escape, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105275Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8468Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45502/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105275Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8468Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45502/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Sep 13, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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