Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0902
Published: March 13, 2018 / Updated: March 13, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11050
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0902
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) kernel-mode driver (cng.sys). A remote attacker can trick the victim into running a specially crafted application that is designed to cause CNG to improperly validate impersonation levels and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-0902
Install updates from vendor's website.