SB2018021332 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Windows kernel
Published: February 13, 2018
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 11 vulnerabilities.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0810)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization of a memory address by the Windows kernel. A remote attacker can run a specially crafted application, gain access to potentially sensitive information and perform further attacks.
2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0829)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of memory by the Windows kernel. A remote attacker can run a specially crafted application, gain access to potentially sensitive information and perform further attacks.
3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0830)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of memory by the Windows kernel. A remote attacker can run a specially crafted application, gain access to potentially sensitive information and perform further attacks.
4) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0831)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of memory by the Windows kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
5) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0832)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of a memory address by the Windows kernel. A remote attacker can run a specially crafted application, retrieve the memory address of a kernel object and bypass Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR).
6) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0843)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization of a memory address by the Windows kernel. A remote attacker can run a specially crafted application, gain access to potentially sensitive information and perform further attacks.
7) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0742)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of memory by the Windows kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
8) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0756)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of memory by the Windows kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
9) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0809)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of memory by the Windows kernel. A remote attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
10) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0820)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of memory by the Windows kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
11) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0757)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization of a memory address by the Windows kernel. A remote attacker can run a specially crafted application, gain access to potentially sensitive information and perform further attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0810
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0829
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0830
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0831
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0832
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0843
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0742
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0756
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0809
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0820
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0757