High severity · published Aug 15, 2018
CVE-2018-8414
Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
In wildKEV
8.8
CVSS
72.6%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)72.6% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Mar 25, 2022
Federal remediation dueApr 15, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1703 for x64-based Systems; Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1803 for x64-based Systems · source: vendor, KEV
W1
Windows 10 Servers · Microsoft
version 1709 (Server Core Installation); version 1803 (Server Core Installation) · source: vendor
W1
Windows 10 1703 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W1
Windows 10 1709 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W1
Windows 10 1803 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 1709 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 1803 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8414
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8414
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414
vdb-entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105016
vdb-entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041458
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