CVE-2018-8495

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.

Affected

Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 · Windows 10 · Windows 10 Servers

CVSS v3.0 NVD

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

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.6 HIGHAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

50.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2018-10-10

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• https://leucosite.com/Microsoft-Edge-RCE/
• whereisr0da/CVE-2018-8495-POC10★ · 2018-10-12

Security advisories

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8495
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105461
• https://leucosite.com/Microsoft-Edge-RCE

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2018-8353
• CVE-2018-8414