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CVE-2018-8414

Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 25 Mar 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)72.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline15 Apr 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 15 Aug 2018, 17:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 25 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell does not properly validate file paths.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 8

  • Windows 10 Serversaffected: version 1709 (Server Core Installation)CVE List
  • Windows 10 Serversaffected: version 1803 (Server Core Installation)CVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1703 for 32-bit SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1703 for x64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1709 for 32-bit SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1709 for x64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1803 for 32-bit SystemsCVE List
  • Windows 10affected: Version 1803 for x64-based SystemsCVE List

References 3