# 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. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8208 - Priority: High - CVSS: 7.0 (Important) - EPSS: 0.0324 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely - Published: Jun 12, 2018 - Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8208 ## Description

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.

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.

The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Desktop Bridge manages the virtual registry.

## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.2312 | [KB4284880](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284880.md) | Jun 12, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.2312 | [KB4284880](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284880.md) | Jun 12, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.1155 | [KB4284874](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284874.md) | Jun 12, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.1155 | [KB4284874](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284874.md) | Jun 12, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.492 | [KB4284819](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284819.md) | Jun 12, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.492 | [KB4284819](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284819.md) | Jun 12, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 17134.112 | [KB4284835](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284835.md) | Jun 12, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 17134.112 | [KB4284835](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284835.md) | Jun 12, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.2312 | [KB4284880](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284880.md) | Jun 12, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.2312 | [KB4284880](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284880.md) | Jun 12, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 16299.492 | [KB4284819](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284819.md) | Jun 12, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 17134.112 | [KB4284835](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284835.md) | Jun 12, 2018 | --- Data as of 2026-11-07T12:40:37Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo