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CVE-2018-8495

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Published: Oct 10, 2018Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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7.5
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.6 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (7)

Microsoft
2 products
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016
Configuration A
7 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Microsoft
Windows 10
Version 1607
Windows 10
Version 1703
Windows 10
Version 1709
Windows 10
Version 1803
Microsoft
Windows Server 2016
All versions
Windows Server 2016
Version 1709
Windows Server 2016
Version 1803

Related CWEs

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (6)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secure@microsoft.com
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: secure@microsoft.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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