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CVE-2018-0751: microsoft corporation windows Improper Privilege Management

CVSS: 7.1v3.0HighModified
Published 04-01-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-0751 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows. EPSS estimates a 2.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.76%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 04-01-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Windows Kernel API in 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 elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way the Kernel API enforces permissions, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0752.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.76%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

86%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.76% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.76%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows - NtImpersonateAnonymousToken AC to Non-AC Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft3 products
Microsoft corporation1 product
  • windowsWindows 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

2 vendors · 4 products

References

4 links