Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2018-0882 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by KB4088787, released March 13, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when Desktop Bridge does not properly manage the virtual registry. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Desktop Bridge manages the virtual registry.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | KB4088787 | Mar 13, 2018 | |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | KB4088787 | Mar 13, 2018 | |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | KB4088782 | Mar 13, 2018 | |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | KB4088782 | Mar 13, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2016 | KB4088787 | Mar 13, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | KB4088787 | Mar 13, 2018 | |