Actively exploited · Published Aug 15, 2018 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2018-8414
High 8.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity improper input validation in Windows 10 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on March 25, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 72.6% (higher than 99.4% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022.
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Servers | version 1709 (Server Core Installation)version 1803 (Server Core Installation) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | Version 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 Systems |
Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8414 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- 105016 vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
- 1041458 vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8414 government-resource