#VU11032 Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0817
Published: March 13, 2018 / Updated: March 13, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11032
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-2018-0817
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 attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.