CVE-2018-0883
highpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.145 · 97 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to how file copy destinations are validated, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.6
weaknesses
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affected products (32)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Shell≤ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709enisa_euvdEU
also known as (6)
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040502cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0883cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103259cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103259enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040502enisa_euvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0883enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103259Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040502Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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