Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-1038

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11355

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1038

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to the failure to protect kernel memory when the Microsoft patch for meltdown is installed. A local attacker can run a specially crafted program and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1038

• Microsoft Windows meltdown privilege escalation