SB2018031331 - Security restrictions bypass in Windows Scripting Host
Published: March 13, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018031331
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0884)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restriction on the target system.The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory in Windows Scripting Host. A local attacker can run a malicious program, bypass Device Guard and circumvent a User Mode Code Integrity (UMCI) policy on the machine.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.