CVE-2018-0751 json
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 20…
published 2018-01-04 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-1561
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-43515)
Exploit prediction
2.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-43515 Microsoft Windows - NtImpersonateAnonymousToken AC to Non-AC Privilege Escalation dos, 2018-01-11
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Windows
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/43515/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0751
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/102359
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1040095
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-0751
- NVD CVE-2018-0751
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