HIGH
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"
Published Mar 14, 2018
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 14.54%
Description
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".
Affected products
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- Version 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 1709StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Windows Shell | n/a |
|
OR
- n/a
- 1511
- 1607
- 1703
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- 1709
- n/a
- r2
- n/a
- r2
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.6 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity High
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
14.54% 0.14535
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.14535
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (39 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14.54% (0.14535) | 96.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 14.69% (0.14687) | 96.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 22, 2026 | 35.75% (0.35752) | 97.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 29.28% (0.29278) | 96.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 23.62% (0.23623) | 95.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 35.75% (0.35752) | 96.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 23.62% (0.23623) | 95.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 24.64% (0.24638) | 95.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 20.61% (0.20607) | 95.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 47.56% (0.47563) | 96.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 20.61% (0.20607) | 95.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 65.66% (0.65659) | 98.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 68.43% (0.68428) | 98.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 18.82% (0.18824) | 96.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 19.39% (0.19386) | 96.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 22, 2024 | 27.85% (0.27853) | 96.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 31.30% (0.31301) | 96.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 38.43% (0.38429) | 96.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 38.08% (0.38076) | 96.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 42.31% (0.42308) | 96.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 26, 2023 | 40.33% (0.40331) | 96.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 34.60% (0.34600) | 96.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 37.09% (0.37087) | 96.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 52.21% (0.52214) | 97.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 49.86% (0.49858) | 96.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 19, 2023 | 57.44% (0.57436) | 97.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 12, 2023 | 61.81% (0.61808) | 97.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 65.32% (0.65316) | 97.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 65.16% (0.65160) | 97.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 98.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 98.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 14, 2022 | 32.42% (0.32419) | 97.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 31.10% (0.31104) | 96.42th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 27.14% (0.27139) | 95.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 91.03th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 90.92th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 97.67th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103259 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040502 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0883 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103259 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040502 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0883 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Mar 14, 2018
Updated Sep 17, 2024
Reserved Dec 1, 2017
Link CVE-2018-0883
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a