Windows Kernel
CVE-2018-0810 — Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Executive Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly initialize a memory address. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel initializes memory.
Overview
4.7
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
N/A
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
High
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
None
AVAILABILITY
None
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Proof-of-Concept
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 4.2
EPSS Score
No EPSS score available for this CVE.
View on FIRST.orgAffected Products
5 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 4074598 (Monthly Rollup) 4074587 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4056894 Base: 4.7 Temporal: 4.2 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4074598 (Monthly Rollup) 4074587 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4056894 Base: 4.7 Temporal: 4.2 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 4074603 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 4074603 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | 4074603 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 4074603 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 4074603 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4074603 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Mateusz Jurczyk of Google Project Zero
References
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