Privilege escalation in NTFS implementation in Microsoft Windows
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-0822 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU10561
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0822
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system within elevated context.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in NTFS implementation. A local user can run processes in an elevated context.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 10
Windows Server: 2016
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0822
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
