CVE-2018-8495 Path traversal in Windows 10
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper URI handling in Windows Shell, affecting Windows 10 and Server 2016.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8495?
CVE-2018-8495 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 10 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8495?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8495?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8495 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2018-8495 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8495 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-mc99-9q9v-9cj5.