SB2018061229 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Desktop Bridge
Published: June 12, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018061229
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8208)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of the virtual registry by the Windows Desktop Bridge. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and run arbitrary code in kernel mode.
2) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8214)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of the virtual registry by the Windows Desktop Bridge. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and run arbitrary code in kernel mode.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.