VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-8495
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Shell improperly handles URIs, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 50.7%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 50.7%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Shell improperly handles URIs, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 50.73% probability · 99th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10 · microsoft/windows server 2016
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105461Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://leucosite.com/Microsoft-Edge-RCE/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8495Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105461Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://leucosite.com/Microsoft-Edge-RCE/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8495Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.