CVE-2018-0751

high-risk
Published 2018-01-04

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-2018-0752.

Do I need to act?

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6.0% 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
43515
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.1/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (11)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102359
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040095
Vendor Advisory https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0751
Third Party Advisory https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43515/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102359
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040095
Vendor Advisory https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0751
Third Party Advisory https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43515/
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high-risk
Severity 22/34 · High
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate