Microsoft · Windows 10 Servers · CVE-2018-1009
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2016
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
Windows 10 Servers
**Description**
The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability that occurs when Windows improperly handles objects in memory and incorrectly maps kernel memory. This can be exploited by an attacker using a specially crafted application to elevate their privileges.
**Recommendations**
For Windows Server 2012 R2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Windows RT 8.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Windows Server 2012, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Windows Server 2016, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Windows 8.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Windows 10, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Windows 10 Servers, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.