#VU10555 Elevation of privilege in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0844
Published: February 13, 2018 / Updated: February 13, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10555
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-2018-0844
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
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 in Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.