CVE-2018-0898 — MEDIUM (4.7)

Vulnerability Description

The Windows kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to the way memory addresses are handled, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0811, CVE-2018-0813, CVE-2018-0814, CVE-2018-0894, CVE-2018-0895, CVE-2018-0896, CVE-2018-0897, CVE-2018-0899, CVE-2018-0900, CVE-2018-0901 and CVE-2018-0926.

CVSS Score

4.7

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Server	1709
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103242Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040517Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0898PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103242Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040517Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0898PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-0898?

CVE-2018-0898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). The Windows kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 ...

How severe is CVE-2018-0898?

CVE-2018-0898 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-0898?

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.