CVE-2018-8253
N/A
Published: August 15, 2018 at 05:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:04 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorWindows 10Windows Server 2016
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105009VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041477x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8253Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo
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