CVE-2018-0756 Privilege escalation in Windows
An attacker can exploit improper memory object handling in the Windows kernel to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level.
- 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-2018-0756?
CVE-2018-0756 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Feb 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 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 objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0742, CVE-2018-0809, CVE-2018-0820 and CVE-2018-0843.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0756?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0756?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0756 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0756 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0756 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wgfm-mwrc-rjpm.