Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-8495 (CCN-150405)

Assigned:2018-10-09
Published:2018-10-09
Updated:2020-08-24
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.7 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
4.2 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
3.8 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:7.6 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
3.6 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-22
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-8495

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
105461

Source: CCN
Type: BID-105461
Microsoft Windows Shell CVE-2018-8495 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-shell-cve20188495-code-exec(150405)

Source: CCN
Type: Abdulrahman Al-Qabandi
Microsoft Edge Remote Code Execution

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://leucosite.com/Microsoft-Edge-RCE/

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security TechCenter - October 2018
Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8495

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-18-1136
Microsoft Edge Hazardous URI Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Zero Day Initative (ZDI-18-1136)
Microsoft Edge Hazardous URI Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    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
    microsoft windows 10 -
    microsoft windows 10 *
    microsoft windows server 2016
    microsoft windows server 1709
    microsoft windows server 1803