CVE-2018-0748 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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".

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102354Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040095Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://95cnsec.com/windows-kernel-cve-2018-0748-exploit.htmlBroken LinkURL Repurposed
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0748PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43514/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102354Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040095Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://95cnsec.com/windows-kernel-cve-2018-0748-exploit.htmlBroken LinkURL Repurposed
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0748PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43514/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-0748?

CVE-2018-0748 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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...

How severe is CVE-2018-0748?

CVE-2018-0748 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-0748?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.