Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-8253
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Cortana allows arbitrary website browsing on the lockscreen, aka "Microsoft Cortana Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (77.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 77.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1607
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041477 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8253 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105009 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8253?
- CVE-2018-8253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2018-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8253?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.