CVE-2018-0882: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2018

Updated

The Desktop Bridge in Windows 10 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to how the virtual registry is managed, aka "Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0880.

Affected Software

6 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows Server=1709

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0882

Event History

Mar 14, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0882?

CVE-2018-0882 has a severity rating of important, indicating a significant risk of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0882?

To mitigate CVE-2018-0882, users should apply the security updates released by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2018-0882?

CVE-2018-0882 affects Windows 10 versions 1607, 1703, 1709, as well as Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server version 1709.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-0882?

CVE-2018-0882 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability related to the management of the virtual registry.

Can CVE-2018-0882 be exploited remotely?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-0882 requires local access to the system, so it cannot be exploited remotely.