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CVE-2018-8208: microsoft windows_10

CVSS: 7.0v3.0HighModified
Published 14-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8208 is a high (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 3.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 14-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when Desktop Bridge does not properly manage the virtual registry, aka "Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8214.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.15%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

88%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.15% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
3.15%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows 10 - Desktop Bridge Activation Arbitrary Directory Creation Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft3 products
  • windows_10Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 1607 | 1703 | 1709 | 1803
  • windows 10 serversversion 1709 (Server Core Installation) | version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
  • windows_server_2016(Server Core installation) | na | 1709 | 1803

1 vendor · 3 products

References

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