Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-0751
The Windows Kernel API in Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, 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 the Kernel API enforces permissions, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0752.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.028 (84.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511, 1607, 1703
- Microsoft Windows_8.1
- Microsoft Windows_rt_8.1
- Microsoft Windows_server_2012 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows_server_2016 — versions 1709
- Microsoft Corporation Windows — versions Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0751?
- CVE-2018-0751 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2018-01-04.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0751?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-0751 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.