CVE-2018-8495

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.5/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-22

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	(Server Core installation)
Microsoft	Windows 10	Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1703 for x64-based Systems; Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft	Windows 10 Servers	version 1709 (Server Core Installation); version 1803 (Server Core Installation)

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105461Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://leucosite.com/Microsoft-Edge-RCE/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8495Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105461Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://leucosite.com/Microsoft-Edge-RCE/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8495Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2018
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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