CVE-2018-0752

Published: Jan 4, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-732

7.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

microsoft

commercial·US

windows 10On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows 8.1On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows server 2012On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows server 2016On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

Microsoft Corporation

commercial·USaka microsoft

Windows kernelOn-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

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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