CVE-2018-0877 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.3% (pctl 88)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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".
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.35% — more likely to be exploited than 88% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2018-03-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 10 |
| microsoft | windows server |
| microsoft | windows server 2016 |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Windows - Desktop Bridge VFS Privilege Escalation | 2018-03-20 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103227
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040520
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0877
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44313/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103227
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040520
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0877
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44313/
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