Elevation of privilege in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0828
Published: February 13, 2018 / Updated: February 13, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10558
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0828
CWE-ID: CWE-310
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to Microsoft Windows improperly secures the MultiPoint management account password. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to Microsoft Windows improperly secures the MultiPoint management account password. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-0828
Install updates from vendor's website.