CVE-2018-0982 json
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel API enforces permissions, aka "Windows Elevation of Privi…
published 2018-06-14 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-1759
- cvss
- 7.0
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-44888)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-44888 Microsoft Windows 10 - Child Process Restriction Mitigation Bypass local, 2018-06-13
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0982
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/44888/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/104382
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041093
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-0982
- NVD CVE-2018-0982
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