What is CVE-2018-8599?

CVE-2018-8599 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2018-8599 cover?

CVE-2018-8599 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2018-8599. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2018-8599?

CVE-2018-8599 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.0, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-8599?

CVE-2018-8599 affects 23 products, including: Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3; Microsoft Visual Studio 2017; Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8); Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2018-8599HighCVSS 7.0

Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

December 11, 2018

Last Modified

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📋 Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service improperly impersonates certain file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges. An attacker with unprivileged access to a vulnerable system could exploit this vulnerability. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service properly impersonates file operations.

🎯 Affected products23

Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes (Security Update) KB4469516 (Security Update) KB4471327 (Security Update) KB4471324 (Security Update) KB4471332 (Security Update) KB4471329 (Security Update) KB4471323 (Security Update) KB4471321 (Security Update)

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📋 Description

🎯 Affected products23

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (10)