CVE-2018-0877

HIGH

Windows Desktop Bridge VFS - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-0877. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a flaw in Windows Desktop Bridge VFS to redirect kernel file requests, allowing arbitrary file reads (e.g., SAM hive) via NtGetNlsSectionPtr, leading to privilege escalation.

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".

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textlocalwindows_x86-64
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44313

This exploit leverages a flaw in Windows Desktop Bridge VFS to redirect kernel file requests, allowing arbitrary file reads (e.g., SAM hive) via NtGetNlsSectionPtr, leading to privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows 10 1709 (Desktop Bridge with VFS)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Desktop Bridge app with VFS (e.g., Get Office/My Office) · NtApiDotNet library
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040520
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103227
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44313/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0348
EPSS Percentile 87.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (5)
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_10 1703
microsoft/windows_10 1709
microsoft/windows_server 1709
microsoft/windows_server_2016
Published Mar 14, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026