Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-0877
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".
EPSS: 0.034 (87.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1607, 1703, 1709
- Microsoft Windows_server — versions 1709
- Microsoft Windows_server_2016
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Desktop Bridge Virtual File System — versions Windows 10 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0877?
- CVE-2018-0877 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0877?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-0877 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.