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CVE-2018-0854

Status: ModifiedMedium (5.3)—

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Windows Scripting Host which could allow an attacker to bypass Device Guard, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0958, CVE-2018-8129, CVE-2018-8132.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (2)

Microsoft — Windows 10Microsoft — Windows Server 2016

CWEs

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