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CVE-2018-8347

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.25%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-08-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Microsoft, Windows.

CVE
CVE-2018-8347
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
1.25%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

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.

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