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Unknown
CVE-2018-8414
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell...
Vulnerability Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell does not properly validate file paths, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10
Vulnerable Versions:
version 1709 (Server Core Installation), version 1803 (Server Core Installation), Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 15th, 2018
Last Modified:
October 21st, 2025
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.