CVE-2018-8214

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.

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104394Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8214Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44915/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104394Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8214Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44915/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Jun 14, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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