CVE-2018-0744

high-risk
Published 2018-01-04

The Windows kernel 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 objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Do I need to act?

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6.7% 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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1 public exploit available
43446
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.0/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (11)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102351
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040090
Vendor Advisory https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0744
Third Party Advisory https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43446/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102351
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040090
Vendor Advisory https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0744
Third Party Advisory https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43446/
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate