cve-2018-8414
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2018-08-15 17:00
Modified
2025-02-07 16:38
Severity ?
8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell does not properly validate file paths, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10.
References
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.comhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414Patch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Windows 10 Servers Version: version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
Version: version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
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   Microsoft Windows 10 Version: Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems
Version: Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
Version: Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
Version: Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
Version: Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
Version: Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
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CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2022-03-25

Due date: 2022-04-15

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8414

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