What is CVE-2018-0748?

CVE-2018-0748 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-01-04.

How severe is CVE-2018-0748?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2018-0748 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2018-0748

The Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way memory addresses are handled, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.028 (84.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511, 1607, 1703
Microsoft Windows_7
Microsoft Windows_8.1
Microsoft Windows_server_2008 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows_server_2012 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows_server_2016 — versions 1709
Microsoft Corporation Windows Kernel — versions Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

Public proof-of-concept exploits

punishell/WindowsLegacyCVE

References

secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
secure@microsoft.com (URL Repurposed, x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0748?: CVE-2018-0748 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-01-04.
How severe is CVE-2018-0748?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-0748 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.