CVE-2018-0748 Privilege escalation in Windows kernel
An attacker can exploit improper memory address handling in the Windows kernel to elevate privileges on affected systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0748?
CVE-2018-0748 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 4 Jan 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way memory addresses are handled, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0748?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0748?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0748 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0748 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-0748 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-c5cp-qfj2-j929.