CVE-2018-0751
published 2018-01-04CVE-2018-0751: 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…
PriorityP340high7.1CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAN
EXPLOIT
EPSS
2.76%
85.7th percentile
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.
Affected
23 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| microsoft_corporation | windows_kernel | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1511_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1511_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1703_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1703_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1709_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1709_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_8.1_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_8.1_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012_r2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_version_1709 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.1HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
nvdv2.03.6LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
vendor_msrc6.6MEDIUM
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Microsoft
Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2018-01-09·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2018-0751 [HIGH] Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel API enforces permissions. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could impersonate processes, interject cross-process communication, or interrupt system functionality.
To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that the Windows Kernel API properly enforces permissions.
Windows Kernel: Windows Kernel
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference: https://catalo
GHSA
GHSA-f7c8-ppgq-wfqr: The Windows Kernel API in Windows 8
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2018-0752 [HIGH] CWE-732 GHSA-f7c8-ppgq-wfqr: The Windows Kernel API in Windows 8
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-2018-0751.
GHSA
GHSA-w8xm-xfv6-7g76: The Windows Kernel API in Windows 8
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-0751 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-w8xm-xfv6-7g76: The Windows Kernel API in Windows 8
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.
No detection rules found.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - January 2018
blogs_talos·2018-01-09·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - January 2018
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - January 2018
Today Microsoft has released its monthly set of security advisories for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 56 new vulnerabilities with 16 of them rated critical, 39 of them rated important and 1 of them rated Moderate. These vulnerabilities impact ASP.NET, Edge, Internet Explorer, Office, Windows, and more.
In addition to the 56 vulnerabilities addressed, Microsoft has also released an update that addresses Meltdown and Spectre. Mitigations for these two vulnerabilities were published for Windows in ADV180002 . Note that due to incompatibilities with anti-virus products, users and organizations may not have received this update yet. For more information, users shoul
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - January 2018
blogs_talos·2018-01-09·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - January 2018
Today Microsoft has released its monthly set of security advisories for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 56 new vulnerabilities with 16 of them rated critical, 39 of them rated important and 1 of them rated Moderate. These vulnerabilities impact ASP.NET, Edge, Internet Explorer, Office, Windows, and more.
In addition to the 56 vulnerabilities addressed, Microsoft has also released an update that addresses Meltdown and Spectre. Mitigations for these two vulnerabilities were published for Windows in ADV180002. Note that due to incompatibilities with anti-virus products, users and organizations may not have received this update yet. For more information, users should refer to Microsoft's knowledge base articl
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102359http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040095https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0751https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43515/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102359http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040095https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0751https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43515/
2018-01-04
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