HID Parser Library
CVE-2018-8169 — HIDParser Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the (Human Interface Device) HID Parser Library driver improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the HID Parser Library handles objects in memory.
Overview
7
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Not Found
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
High
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
Temporal Score: 6.7
EPSS Score
No EPSS score available for this CVE.
View on FIRST.orgAffected Products
20 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 4284860 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 4284860 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 4284880 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 4284880 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 4284874 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 4284874 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 4284819 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 4284819 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 4284835 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 4284835 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 4284826 (Monthly Rollup) 4284867 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 4103718 Base: 7.0 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O Yes None Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4284826 (Monthly Rollup) 4284867 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 4103718 Base: 7.0 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O Yes None Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 4284815 (Monthly Rollup) 4284878 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 4103725 Base: 7.0 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O Yes None Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 4284815 (Monthly Rollup) 4284878 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 4103725 Base: 7.0 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O Yes None Windows RT 8.1 | 4284815 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 4294413 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 4294413 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | 4294413 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 4294413 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 4294413 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 4284826 (Monthly Rollup) 4284867 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 4103718 Base: 7.0 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4284826 (Monthly Rollup) 4284867 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 4103718 Base: 7.0 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 4284826 (Monthly Rollup) 4284867 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 4103718 Base: 7.0 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O Yes None Windows Server 2012 4284855 (Monthly Rollup) 4284846 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 4103730 Base: 7.0 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O Yes None Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 4284855 (Monthly Rollup) 4284846 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 4103730 Base: 7.0 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O Yes None Windows Server 2012 R2 4284815 (Monthly Rollup) 4284878 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 4103725 Base: 7.0 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O Yes None Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 4284815 (Monthly Rollup) 4284878 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 4103725 Base: 7.0 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O Yes None Windows Server 2016 | 4284880 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 4284880 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 4284819 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 4284835 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
7 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4284860 |
Security Update | Yes |
4284880 |
Security Update | Yes |
4284874 |
Security Update | Yes |
4284819 |
Security Update | Yes |
4284835 |
Security Update | Yes |
4284815 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
4294413 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Shawn Denbow of Windows Security Team
Georgios Baltas of MSRC Vulnerabilities & Mitigations Team
ZhangSen
References
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