CVE-2018-1038

Public Exploit

Description

The Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way it handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 79.73% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Corporation Windows

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103549	vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44581/	exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1038	patch vendor advisory
https://blog.xpnsec.com/total-meltdown-cve-2018-1038/	third party advisory exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040632	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1038?: CVE-2018-1038 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1038?: To fix CVE-2018-1038, 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-2018-1038 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-1038 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~80% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1038?: CVE-2018-1038 affects Microsoft Corporation Windows.

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