Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2018-1038 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	103549
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2018-1038
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Mar 29 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 29 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Ulf Frisk - @UlfFrisk
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2018-1038 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode with elevated privileges.

Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2018-1038 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2018-1038 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2018-1038 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• CVE-2018-1038 | Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (Microsoft)