What is the severity of CVE-2018-0821?

CVE-2018-0821 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability with a medium severity rating.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0821?

To fix CVE-2018-0821, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2018-0821?

CVE-2018-0821 affects Windows 10 versions 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709 and Windows Server 2016, along with Windows Server version 1709.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-0821?

CVE-2018-0821 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that allows attackers to gain increased access rights.

Can CVE-2018-0821 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2018-0821 requires local access to exploit, as it involves constrained impersonations within the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-0821

high

CWE

269

15/2/2018

17/9/2024

CVE-2018-0821

First published: Thu Feb 15 2018(Updated: )

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".

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Windows 10
Windows 10	=1511
Windows 10	=1607
Windows 10	=1703
Windows 10	=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=1709

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0821

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0821?
CVE-2018-0821 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability with a medium severity rating.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0821?
To fix CVE-2018-0821, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2018-0821?
CVE-2018-0821 affects Windows 10 versions 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709 and Windows Server 2016, along with Windows Server version 1709.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-0821?
CVE-2018-0821 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that allows attackers to gain increased access rights.
Can CVE-2018-0821 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2018-0821 requires local access to exploit, as it involves constrained impersonations within the system.

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