CVE-2018-0751
The Windows Kernel API in Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, 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 the Kernel API…
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A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 2.8%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
The Windows Kernel API in Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, 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 the Kernel API enforces permissions, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0752.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.1 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 2.76% probability · 86th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 11 January 2018
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-269
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows rt 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2012 · microsoft/windows server 2016
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
EPSS moved from 3.8% on 21 September 2026 to 2.8% on 27 October 2026.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102359Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040095Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0751Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43515/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102359Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040095Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0751Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43515/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.