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CVE-2018-0752

Published: Jan 4, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-732
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.8%
Top 15.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The Windows Kernel API in Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way the Kernel API enforces permissions, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0751.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-732

Affected Products

Windows kernelMicrosoft Corporation
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows 10microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows 8.1microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2012microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2016microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
microsoft corporationcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0752
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040095
securitytracker.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102360
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Jan 4, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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