CVE-2018-0749

high-risk
Published 2018-01-04

The Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) Server 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 SMB Server handles specially crafted files, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Do I need to act?

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9.4% 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
43517
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (14)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (10)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102355
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040096
Broken Link https://95cnsec.com/windows-smb-cve-2018-0749-exploit.html
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0749
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43517/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102355
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040096
Broken Link https://95cnsec.com/windows-smb-cve-2018-0749-exploit.html
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0749
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43517/
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 18/34 · Moderate
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate