Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU10552

#VU10552 Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0842

Published: February 13, 2018 / Updated: February 13, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10552

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 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-2018-0842

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server

Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

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