Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-0977 is a Windows privilege escalation flaw in the kernel-mode driver. An attacker with some local access could potentially gain higher privileges because objects are mishandled in memory. The public bundle does not provide a CVSS score, patch details, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most relevant for systems still running Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016, or Windows Server version 1709. Prioritize based on asset criticality and whether affected legacy Windows systems remain in use. There is no KEV evidence in the bundle, but privilege escalation can increase damage from an initial compromise. Mitigation focus: Check Microsoft MSRC guidance for the official security update or workaround.; Prioritize remediation on affected Windows servers and shared workstations.; Reduce local user privilege where affected systems cannot be quickly remediated..
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0977CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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