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CVE-2018-8414: Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2022-03-25
2022-03-25added to KEV
2022-04-15federal remediation due date
73.97%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.5th percentile
8.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
1,318days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell does not properly validate file paths.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-20 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2018-08-15 (Analyzed) |
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