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.
Exploits (1)
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://leucosite.com/Microsoft-Edge-RCE/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105461
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8495
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.5891
EPSS Percentile
98.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (7)
microsoft/windows_10
1607
microsoft/windows_10
1703
microsoft/windows_10
1709
microsoft/windows_10
1803
microsoft/windows_server_2016
microsoft/windows_server_2016
1709
microsoft/windows_server_2016
1803
Published
Oct 10, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026