CVE-2018-8115 Code injection in Windows Host Compute
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper input validation in the Windows Host Compute Service Shim during container image import.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8115?
CVE-2018-8115 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Host Compute, published on 2 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Host Compute Service Shim (hcsshim) library fails to properly validate input while importing a container image, aka "Windows Host Compute Service Shim Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Host Compute.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8115?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Host Compute Service Shim.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8115?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8115 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2018-8115 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8115 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwh6-xqh8-vf99.