CVE-2018-0878: microsoft corporation windows remote assistance
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0878 is a low (CVSS 3.1) vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows remote assistance. EPSS estimates a 21.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 14-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows Remote Assistance in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to how XML External Entities (XXE) are processed, aka "Windows Remote Assistance Information Disclosure Vulnerability".
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST3.1LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
21.12%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 21.12% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft Windows Remote Assistance - XML External Entity Injection
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft6 products
- windows_10na | 1511 | 1607 | 1703 | 1709
- windows_7na
- windows_rt_8.1na
- windows_server_2008na | r2:sp1
- windows_server_2012na | r2
Microsoft corporation1 product
- windows remote assistanceMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709
2 vendors · 7 products
References
4 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0878X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory