CVE-2018-0971

high-risk
Published 2018-04-12

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0887, CVE-2018-0960, CVE-2018-0968, CVE-2018-0969, CVE-2018-0970, CVE-2018-0972, CVE-2018-0973, CVE-2018-0974, CVE-2018-0975.

Do I need to act?

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12.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 87% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
44461
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (13)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103648
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040657
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0971
Third Party Advisory https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44461/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103648
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040657
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0971
Third Party Advisory https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44461/
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high-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 19/34 · Moderate
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate