CVE-2018-0831: microsoft corporation windows
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 15-02-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0831 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.10%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-02-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Windows kernel in Windows 10 versions 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to how objects in memory are handled, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.10%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.10% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.10%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft2 products
- windows_101607 | 1703 | 1709
- windows_server_2016na | 1709
Microsoft corporation1 product
- windowsWindows 10 versions 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709
2 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0831X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory