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CVE-2018-0971
Microsoft Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0887, CVE-2018-0960, CVE-2018-0968, CVE-2018-0969, CVE-2018-0970, CVE-2018-0972, CVE-2018-0973, CVE-2018-0974, CVE-2018-0975.

INFO

Published Date :

April 12, 2018, 1:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:39 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-0971 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_10
2 Microsoft windows_7
3 Microsoft windows_8.1
4 Microsoft windows_rt_8.1
5 Microsoft windows_server_2008
6 Microsoft windows_server_2012
7 Microsoft windows_server_2016
8 Microsoft windows_server_2012_r2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-0971.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103648 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040657 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0971 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44461/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103648 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040657 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0971 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44461/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-0971 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-200 NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0971 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0971 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040657 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040657 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44461/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44461/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103648 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103648 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-200
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 19, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44461/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 13, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040657 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103648 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.01%

score

0.36327

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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