EDB-45653
localwindowsVERIFIED
Microsoft Windows - SetImeInfoEx Win32k NULL Pointer Dereference (Metasploit)
CVE-2018-8120
Metasploit10/22/2018
CVE-2018-8120
7.0HIGHAn elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows
Published: 5/9/2018Updated: 10/28/2025
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory.
Required Action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due Date:
2022-04-05
Known Ransomware Use
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8124, CVE-2018-8164, CVE-2018-8166.
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Affected Products
microsoftwindows_7
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microsoftwindows_server_2008
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microsoftwindows_server_2008
r2
microsoftwindows_server_2008
r2
Available Exploits (1)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104034Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8120PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45653/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104034Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8120PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45653/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8120US Government Resource