CVE-2018-0977 Privilege escalation in Windows
An attacker can exploit a Win32k kernel driver memory handling flaw to gain elevated privileges on Windows 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-2018-0977?
CVE-2018-0977 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 Windows kernel mode driver 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 how objects are handled in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0977?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0977?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0977 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0977 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0977 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-89rh-7989-4j75.