Microsoft Windows
CVE-2018-0823 — Named Pipe File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exist when Named Pipe File System improperly handles objects. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Named Pipe File System handles objects.
Overview
7
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
More Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
High
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Proof-of-Concept
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.3
EPSS Score
No EPSS score available for this CVE.
View on FIRST.orgAffected Products
3 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 4074588 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 4074588 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 4074588 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4074588 |
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
James Forshaw of Google Project Zero
References
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