CVE-2018-0742

moderate-risk
Published 2018-02-15

The Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, 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 objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0756. CVE-2018-0809, CVE-2018-0820 and CVE-2018-0843.

Do I need to act?

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1.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (14)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102937
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040373
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0742
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102937
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040373
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0742
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate