CVE-2018-8495 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	1607
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105461Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://leucosite.com/Microsoft-Edge-RCE/ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8495PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105461Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://leucosite.com/Microsoft-Edge-RCE/ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8495PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8495?

CVE-2018-8495 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2018-8495?

CVE-2018-8495 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8495?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.