Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2018-8495?

Affected: Windows 10 (Microsoft) versions 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, >= Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) versions 1709, 1803, >= (Server Core installation); Windows 10 Servers versions >= version 1709 (Server Core Installation). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2018-8495 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2018-8495 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2018-8495?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-8495?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2018-8495 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2018-8495

High

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.

Published Oct 10, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2018-8495 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3) affecting Windows 10 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft), Windows 10 Servers.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

7.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

51%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Affected Products

10 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 10Microsoft	1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, >= Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems	n/a
Windows Server 2016Microsoft	1709, 1803, >= (Server Core installation)	n/a
Windows 10 Servers	>= version 1709 (Server Core Installation)	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 10, 2018
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

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: Windows 10 (Microsoft) versions 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, >= Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) versions 1709, 1803, >= (Server Core installation); Windows 10 Servers versions >= version 1709 (Server Core Installation). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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