Windows Remote Assistance Exploit Lets Hackers Steal Files
Return To ArticleA critical vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft’s Windows Remote Assistance (Quick Assist) feature that affects all versions of Windows to date, including Windows 10, 8.1, RT 8.1, and 7, and allows remote attackers to steal sensitive files on the targeted machine.
Windows Remote Assistance is a built-in tool that allows someone you trust to take over your PC (or you to take remote control of others) so they can help you fix a problem from anywhere around the world.
The feature relies on the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to establish a secure connection with the person in need.
However, Nabeel Ahmed of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative discovered and reported an information disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2018-0878) in Windows Remote Assistance that could allow attackers to obtain information to further compromise the victim’s system.
