Windows Common Log File System Driver Object Memory Handling Errors Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1040380 |
SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1040380
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2018-0844, CVE-2018-0846
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Feb 13 2018
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Impact:
Root access via local system, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 7 SP1, 2008 R2 SP1, 2008 SP2, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 10, 10 Version 1511, 10 Version 1607, 10 Version 1703, 10 Version 1709
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Description:
Two vulnerabilities were reported in Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can run a specially crafted application to trigger an object memory handling error in the CLFS driver and run processes with elevated privileges on the target system.
Lucas Leong (@_wmliang_) of Trend Micro reported these vulnerabilities.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain elevated privileges 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-2018-0844
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0846
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Vendor URL: portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0844 (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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