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.
EPSS: 0.026 (83.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- 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-2018-0982?
- 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.