CVE-2018-0982

high-risk
Published 2018-06-14

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel API enforces permissions, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Do I need to act?

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14.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 86% 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
44888
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.0/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (7)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104382
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0982
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44888/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104382
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0982
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44888/
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high-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 19/34 · Moderate
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate