CVE-2018-0902 Security feature bypass in Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) kernel-mode driver (cng.sys)
A vulnerability in the Windows CNG kernel-mode driver allows attackers to bypass security features due to improper validation of impersonation levels.
- 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-2018-0902?
CVE-2018-0902 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) kernel-mode driver (cng.sys) in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709. Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows a security feature bypass vulnerability due to the way the kernel-mode driver validates and enforces impersonation levels, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0884.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0902?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0902?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0902 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0902 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0902 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-cc7m-63r2-m695.