CVE-2018-0752

HIGH

Windows Kernel API - Elevation of Privilege via Permission Assignment

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-0752. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a flaw in Windows token impersonation where the WIN://NOAPPALLPKG security attribute is ignored when impersonating an anonymous token in an LPAC, allowing elevation of privilege to a non-LPAC token. The PoC respawns itself as Microsoft Edge LPAC and executes the exploit to demonstrate the vulnerability.

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-2018-0751.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43516

This exploit leverages a flaw in Windows token impersonation where the WIN://NOAPPALLPKG security attribute is ignored when impersonating an anonymous token in an LPAC, allowing elevation of privilege to a non-LPAC token. The PoC respawns itself as Microsoft Edge LPAC and executes the exploit to demonstrate the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows 10 1703 and 1709
Auth required
Prerequisites: User-level access on Windows 10 1703 or 1709 · Ability to compile and execute C# code · NuGet package NtApiDotNet
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040095
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102360
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43516/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0278
EPSS Percentile 84.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-732
Status published
Products (10)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1511
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_10 1703
microsoft/windows_10 1709
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft/windows_server_2016
microsoft/windows_server_2016 1709
Published Jan 04, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026