Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-0971
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0887, CVE-2018-0960, CVE-2018-0968, CVE-2018-0969, CVE-2018-0970, CVE-2018-0972, CVE-2018-0973, CVE-2018-0974, CVE-2018-0975.
EPSS: 0.036 (88.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions x64-based Systems, Version 1511 for x64-based Systems, Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511, 1607, 1703
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers — versions version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows 7 — versions x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 — versions 32-bit systems, x64-based systems
- Microsoft Windows_8.1
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 — versions Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows_rt_8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0971?
- CVE-2018-0971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0971?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-0971 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.