CVE-2018-8208
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when Desktop Bridge does not properly manage the virtual registry, aka "Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.15%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when Desktop Bridge does not properly manage the virtual registry, aka "Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8214.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.15% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10 · microsoft/windows server 2016
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104392Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8208Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44914/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104392Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8208Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44914/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.