CVE-2018-0821

Public Exploit

Description

AppContainer in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way constrained impersonations are handled, aka "Windows AppContainer Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability".

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.67% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation AppContainer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0821?
CVE-2018-0821 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0821?
To fix CVE-2018-0821, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-0821 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-0821 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0821?
CVE-2018-0821 affects Microsoft Corporation AppContainer.
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