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ID:5797 - Exploit for Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8413
ID:5797 - Exploit for Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8413
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15272
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8413
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when decompressing files within the Windows Theme API. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted compressed file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.