CVE-2018-8414 · netVigilance record NV22-0235

Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-04-15 · passed 4 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell does not properly validate file paths.

Who is affected

Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-20.

Timeline

2022-03-25
Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
2022-04-15
CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 4 months ago

Sources

NVD entry for CVE-2018-8414 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8414
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8414