CVE-2018-0983 — HIGH (7.0) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Windows Storage Services in Windows 10 versions 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows Storage Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

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 2016	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103381Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040520Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0983PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103381Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040520Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0983PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-0983?

CVE-2018-0983 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). Windows Storage Services in Windows 10 versions 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way objects ar...

How severe is CVE-2018-0983?

CVE-2018-0983 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-0983?

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