HIGH

CVE-2018-8208

CVSS v3

7

HIGH

EPSS Score

45.6%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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.

Technical details

Published
6/14/2018
Exploit-DB
EDB-44914

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8208?

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.

Is CVE-2018-8208 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-8208 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 45.6%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8208?

CVE-2018-8208 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7 (HIGH severity).

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