CVE-2018-8495
N/A
Published: October 10, 2018 at 01:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:04 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2016Windows 10
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 51%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
1607170317091803Version 1607 for 32-bit SystemsVersion 1607 for x64-based SystemsVersion 1703 for 32-bit SystemsVersion 1703 for x64-based SystemsVersion 1709 for 32-bit SystemsVersion 1709 for x64-based SystemsVersion 1803 for 32-bit SystemsVersion 1803 for x64-based Systemsversion 1709 (Server Core Installation)version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105461x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://leucosite.com/Microsoft-Edge-RCE/x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8495Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22
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