# 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.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-0831
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.6 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0110
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Feb 13, 2018
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-0831

## Description

<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

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.2068 | [KB4074590](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074590.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.2068 | [KB4074590](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074590.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.909 | [KB4074592](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074592.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.909 | [KB4074592](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074592.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.248 | [KB4074588](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074588.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.248 | [KB4074588](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074588.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.2068 | [KB4074590](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074590.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.2068 | [KB4074590](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074590.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1709  (Server Core Installation) | 16299.248 | [KB4074588](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074588.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |

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