Microsoft Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2018-0744)

Microsoft Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2018-0744)
Microsoft Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2018-0744)

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Affected Systems:

Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
In Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 10

Description:

Bugtraq id: 102351
CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2018-0744

Microsoft Windows is a popular computer operating system.

When Microsoft Windows kernel does not properly process memory objects, the permission escalation vulnerability exists. After successful exploitation, attackers can execute arbitrary code in kernel mode with the elevation of privilege.

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Suggestion:

Vendor patch:

Microsoft
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:

Http://www.microsoft.com
Http://www.microsoft.com/windows/default.mspx
Https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0744