CVE-2018-8495

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 68.21% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Affected: Microsoft Windows 10
Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Servers
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://leucosite.com/Microsoft-Edge-RCE/ third party advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105461 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8495 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8495?
CVE-2018-8495 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8495?
To fix CVE-2018-8495, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8495 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8495 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~68% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8495?
CVE-2018-8495 affects Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 10 Servers.
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