Windows Kernel Unspecified Bug Lets Remote Authenticated Users Execute Arbitrary Code on the Target System
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1040371 |
SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1040371
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2018-0842
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Feb 13 2018
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 7 SP1, 2008 R2 SP1, 2008 SP2, 2012, 8.1, 2012 R2, RT 8.1, 2016, 10, 10 Version 1511, 10 Version 1607, 10 Version 1703, 10 Version 1709
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Windows Kernel. A remote authenticated user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote authenticated user can run a specially crafted application to trigger an object memory handling error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
[Editor's note: The vendor advisory description and CVSS scores are inconsistent. The title and description indicate a remote attack vector and the CVSS score indicates a local attack vector.]
ZhangSen of Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote authenticated user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
The Microsoft advisories are available at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0842
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4074587
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4074593
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4074597
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4074592
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4074598
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4074590
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4074596
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4074591
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4074588
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4074589
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4074594
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4074836
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Vendor URL: portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0842 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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