CVE-2018-0882

HIGH

Windows Desktop Bridge - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-0882. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit leverages a vulnerability in Windows Desktop Bridge's virtual registry handling, where the NtLoadKey callback fails to check the Application Key flag, allowing arbitrary file creation with kernel privileges. This leads to an elevation of privilege (EoP) by dropping files in restricted directories.

Description

The Desktop Bridge in Windows 10 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to how the virtual registry is managed, aka "Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0880.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44315

The exploit leverages a vulnerability in Windows Desktop Bridge's virtual registry handling, where the NtLoadKey callback fails to check the Application Key flag, allowing arbitrary file creation with kernel privileges. This leads to an elevation of privilege (EoP) by dropping files in restricted directories.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows 10 1703 (Desktop Bridge)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows 10 1703 · Desktop Bridge application (e.g., Get Office/My Office) · NtApiDotNet library
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103257
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040520
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44315/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0292
EPSS Percentile 85.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (6)
microsoft/windows_10
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