CVE-2018-8208

Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2018-8208 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by KB4284880, released June 12, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.0
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0324
88th percentile

<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

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.2312 KB4284880 Jun 12, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.2312 KB4284880 Jun 12, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 15063.1155 KB4284874 Jun 12, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems 15063.1155 KB4284874 Jun 12, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 16299.492 KB4284819 Jun 12, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems 16299.492 KB4284819 Jun 12, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 17134.112 KB4284835 Jun 12, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 17134.112 KB4284835 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server 2016 14393.2312 KB4284880 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.2312 KB4284880 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) 16299.492 KB4284819 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) 17134.112 KB4284835 Jun 12, 2018