VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2018-8414
Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
KEVHIGH 8.8EPSS 74.0%
Does this matter?
Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 15 April 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell does not properly validate file paths, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 73.97% probability · 99th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Listed 25 March 2022 · due 15 April 2022
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10 1703 · microsoft/windows 10 1709 · microsoft/windows 10 1803 · microsoft/windows server 1709 · microsoft/windows server 1803
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
CISA notes
Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8414
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8414US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.