CVE-2018-0902 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) kernel-mode driver (cng.sys) in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709. Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows a security feature bypass vulnerability due to the way the kernel-mode driver validates and enforces impersonation levels, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0884.

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 Server	1709
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103266Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040520Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0902PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103266Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040520Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0902PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-0902?

CVE-2018-0902 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) kernel-mode driver (cng.sys) in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709. Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows a security feature bypas...

How severe is CVE-2018-0902?

CVE-2018-0902 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-2018-0902?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.