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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2018-8140: Cortana Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2018-8140: Cortana Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
06/12/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
06/12/2018
Modified
09/03/2024

Description

An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists when Cortana retrieves data from user input services without consideration for status, aka "Cortana Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10.

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1709-kb4284819
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1803-kb4284835

References

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