Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-8495
Potential exploit
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.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversalExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2018-8495
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8495
40.93%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8495
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.6
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
4.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.6
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-8495
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-8495
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105461
Microsoft Windows Shell CVE-2018-8495 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://leucosite.com/Microsoft-Edge-RCE/
Microsoft Edge RCE - (CVE-2018-8495) - Abdulrahman Al-QabandiExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8495
CVE-2018-8495 | Windows Shell Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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