CVE-2018-0748: microsoft corporation windows kernel Improper Privilege Management
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0748 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows kernel. EPSS estimates a 2.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 04-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
2.77%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.77% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft Windows - NTFS Owner/Mandatory Label Privilege Bypass
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft6 products
- windows_10na | 1511 | 1607 | 1703 | 1709
- windows_7na
- windows_8.1na
- windows_server_2008na | r2:sp1
- windows_server_2012na | r2
Microsoft corporation1 product
- windows kernelWindows 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
2 vendors · 7 products
References
5 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0748X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory