Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem CVE-2018-1009 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles objects in memory and incorrectly maps kernel memory. In a local attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.

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Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server version 1709 (Server Core Installation)

CVE References

CVE-2018-1009