CVE-2018-0942: Low severity internet explorer vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2018

Updated

Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allow elevation of privilege, due to how Internet Explorer handles zone and integrity settings, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Affected Software

11 affected components

Microsoft Internet Explorer=11

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1511

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0942

Event History

Mar 14, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0942?

CVE-2018-0942 has been rated as important by Microsoft, indicating it can allow elevation of privilege.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0942?

To fix CVE-2018-0942, apply the latest security update provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Internet Explorer.

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2018-0942?

CVE-2018-0942 affects Internet Explorer 11 on various Windows operating systems.

Can CVE-2018-0942 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2018-0942 can be exploited if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer.

What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-0942?

CVE-2018-0942 affects systems running Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016.