SB2018100923 - Remote code execution in Windows Shell
Published: October 9, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018100923
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8495)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to improper handling of URIs by Windows Shell. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file with Microsoft Edge and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.