CVE-2018-0831

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2018-0831 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by KB4074590, released February 13, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
6.6
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0110
65th percentile

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows Kernel properly handles objects in memory.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.2068 KB4074590 Feb 13, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.2068 KB4074590 Feb 13, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 15063.909 KB4074592 Feb 13, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems 15063.909 KB4074592 Feb 13, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 16299.248 KB4074588 Feb 13, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems 16299.248 KB4074588 Feb 13, 2018
Windows Server 2016 14393.2068 KB4074590 Feb 13, 2018
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.2068 KB4074590 Feb 13, 2018
Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) 16299.248 KB4074588 Feb 13, 2018