Improper input validation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8495
Published: October 9, 2018 / Updated: October 12, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15254
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8495
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of URIs by Windows Shell. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file with Microsoft Edge and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8495
Install updates from vendor's website.