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

CVE-2018-8599 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-8599?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2018-8599. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Visual Studio CVE-2018-8599

HIGH

Improper Check for Dropped Privileges (CWE-273)

2018-12-12 secure@microsoft.com

Microsoft Information Disclosure Visual Studio Visual Studio 2017 Windows 10 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019

7.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 12, 2018 - 00:29 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service improperly impersonates certain file operations, aka "Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Visual Studio, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

AnalysisAI

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service improperly impersonates certain file operations, aka "Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-273. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service improperly impersonates certain file operations, aka "Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Visual Studio, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.