What is CVE-2018-0982?

CVE-2018-0982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2018-06-14.

How severe is CVE-2018-0982?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2018-0982 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2018-0982

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel API enforces permissions, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Published 2018-06-14 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.026 (84.6th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 84.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.026 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 — versions Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1607, 1703, 1709
Microsoft Windows 10 Servers — versions version 1803 (Server Core Installation), version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions (Server Core installation)
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions 1709, 1803

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/104382 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44888/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0982 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0982?: CVE-2018-0982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2018-06-14.
How severe is CVE-2018-0982?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-0982 known to be exploited?: 40 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.