# CVE-2018-0854: Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2018-0854 is fixed in 11 products on 1 platform, first by KB4103723, released May 8, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-0854
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.3 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0145
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Unlikely
- Published: May 8, 2018
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-0854

## Description

<p>A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Windows Scripting Host which could allow an attacker to bypass Device Guard. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could circumvent a User Mode Code Integrity (UMCI) policy on the machine.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to access the local machine, and then run a malicious program.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Scripting Host handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.2248 | [KB4103723](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103723.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.2248 | [KB4103723](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103723.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.1088 | [KB4103731](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103731.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.1088 | [KB4103731](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103731.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.431 | [KB4103727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103727.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.431 | [KB4103727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103727.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17861 | [KB4103716](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103716.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17861 | [KB4103716](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103716.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.2248 | [KB4103723](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103723.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.2248 | [KB4103723](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103723.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1709  (Server Core Installation) | 16299.431 | [KB4103727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103727.md) | May 8, 2018 |

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