Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0823

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10559

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.7 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0823

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0823

• Privilege escalation in Named Pipe File System implementation