CVE-2018-0846 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver 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 how objects in memory are handled, aka "Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0844.

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	All versions
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 1709	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102931Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040380Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0846PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102931Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040380Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0846PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-0846?

CVE-2018-0846 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver 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, W...

How severe is CVE-2018-0846?

CVE-2018-0846 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-2018-0846?

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 Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 1709.