CVE-2018-0902 json
The Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) kernel-mode driver (cng.sys) in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709.
published 2018-03-14 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-1693
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) kernel-mode driver (cng.sys) in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709. Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows a security feature bypass vulnerability due to the way the kernel-mode driver validates and enforces impersonation levels, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0884.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) kernel-mode driver (cng.sys)
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0902
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/103266
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1040520
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-0902
- NVD CVE-2018-0902
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