CVE-2018-8253

low-risk
Published 2018-08-15

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Cortana allows arbitrary website browsing on the lockscreen, aka "Microsoft Cortana Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10.

Do I need to act?

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0.84% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.6/10 Medium
PHYSICAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105009
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041477
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8253
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105009
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041477
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8253
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity 16/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low