7.8

CVE-2018-0877: microsoft corporation windows desktop bridge virtual file system

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 14-03-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-0877 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows desktop bridge virtual file system. EPSS estimates a 3.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
42/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.35%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 14-03-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Desktop Bridge Virtual File System (VFS) in Windows 10 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to how file paths are managed, aka "Windows Desktop Bridge VFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.35%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.35% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
3.35%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindows_x86-64Verified

    Microsoft Windows - Desktop Bridge VFS Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft3 products
Microsoft corporation1 product

2 vendors · 4 products

References

4 links