CVE-2018-0982 Privilege escalation in Windows 10
Attackers can exploit improper permission enforcement in the Windows Kernel API to elevate privileges on affected 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-2018-0982?
CVE-2018-0982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel API enforces permissions, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0982?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0982 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-0982 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjqf-5ppg-9jpw.