CVE-2018-8214

HIGH

Windows Desktop Bridge - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2018-8214. PoCs published by Google Security Research, guwudoor.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-0880 in Windows Desktop Bridge, allowing arbitrary file creation as SYSTEM via manipulation of the virtual registry's Helium directory. The PoC renames the Helium folder, recreates it as a mount point, and drops symbolic links to achieve privilege escalation.

Description

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44915

This exploit leverages an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-0880 in Windows Desktop Bridge, allowing arbitrary file creation as SYSTEM via manipulation of the virtual registry's Helium directory. The PoC renames the Helium folder, recreates it as a mount point, and drops symbolic links to achieve privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows 1709 with Desktop Bridge applications (e.g., Get Office/My Office 17.8830.7600.0)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Windows 1709 · Desktop Bridge application installed (e.g., Get Office/My Office) · Local user access
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44915/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104394
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0331
EPSS Percentile 86.9%
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 (7)
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_10 1703
microsoft/windows_10 1709
microsoft/windows_10 1803
microsoft/windows_server_2016
microsoft/windows_server_2016 1709
microsoft/windows_server_2016 1803
Published Jun 14, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026