CVE-2018-1038

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2018-1038 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by KB4100480, released March 29, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

HighPublicly disclosed
CVSS
7.8
No vendor severity
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0858
95th percentile

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to take control of an affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4100480 Mar 29, 2018
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4100480 Mar 29, 2018
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4100480 Mar 29, 2018

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