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CVE-2018-8165: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly...

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

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CVE-2018-8165 is a Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel privilege-escalation flaw affecting listed Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 systems. It is not described as a remote compromise in the supplied sources, but it could matter if an attacker already has a path to run code on an affected host. Exposure is most likely on legacy or unpatched Windows 10 systems, Windows 10 Server Core versions 1709 and 1803, and Windows Server 2016 Server Core installations listed by Microsoft. Treat this as a patch and legacy-asset hygiene issue. It is important for endpoint hardening, but the supplied evidence does not justify emergency response language or claims of active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Check Microsoft MSRC guidance for CVE-2018-8165 and relevant security updates.; Prioritize patch verification on affected Windows 10 and Server Core systems.; Reduce local code execution opportunities on legacy Windows endpoints..

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MicrosoftWindows Server 2016(Server Core installation)Listed
MicrosoftWindows 1032-bit Systems, Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, x64-based SystemsListed
MicrosoftWindows 10 Serversversion 1709 (Server Core Installation), version 1803 (Server Core Installation)Listed
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