CVE-2018-0842
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CVE-2018-0842 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 allow an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to how objects in memory are handled, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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 allow an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to how objects in memory are handled, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Embedded Compact | < 6.0 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1511 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1607 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1703 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1709 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1709 | — |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102946Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040371Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0842Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102946Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040371Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0842Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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