Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0748
Published: January 3, 2018 / Updated: January 4, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9836
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-2018-0748
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows Kernel API enforces permissions. A local user can use a specially crafted application to impersonate processes, interject cross-process communication, or interrupt system functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows Kernel API enforces permissions. A local user can use a specially crafted application to impersonate processes, interject cross-process communication, or interrupt system functionality.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2018-0748
Install updates from vendor's website.