CVE-2018-0877 Privilege escalation in Windows Desktop Bridge Virtual File System
An attacker can exploit improper file path management in the Windows Desktop Bridge VFS to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0877?
CVE-2018-0877 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0877?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0877?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0877 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0877 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-0877 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3645-mgp5-qw4j.