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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Kernel API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel API enforces permissions, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
The bug was discovered 06/12/2018. The weakness was released 06/12/2018 by James Forshaw with Google Project Zero as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-0982 since 12/01/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel API enforces permissions. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could impersonate processes, interject cross-process communication, or interrupt system functionality.
It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110487 (KB4284835: Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server Version 1803 June 2018 Security Update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91452 (Microsoft Windows Security Update June 2018).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (110487) and Exploit-DB (44888). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 119431, 119432, 119433 and 119434.
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Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 110487
Nessus Name: KB4284835: Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server Version 1803 June 2018 Security Update
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Researcher: James Forshaw
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-0982 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1041093
SecurityFocus: 104382 - Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2018-0982 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entry
Created: 06/13/2018 18:25Updated: 03/22/2023 18:36
Changes: 06/13/2018 18:25 (88), 02/18/2020 18:03 (10), 03/22/2023 18:36 (4)
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