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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2018-8214: Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2018-8214: Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
06/12/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
06/12/2018
Modified
08/07/2024

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-2018-8208.

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1607-kb4284880
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1703-kb4284874
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1709-kb4284819
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1803-kb4284835
  • microsoft-windows-windows_server_2016-1607-kb4284880

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