SB2018021328 - Privilege escalation in Named Pipe File System implementation
Published: February 13, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018021328
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0823)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges.The vulnerability exists due to an error when Named Pipe File System improperly handles objects. A remote attacker can gain system privileges and run arbitrary actions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.