Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability – CVE-2018-8414

Microsoft has fixed several security flaws in August 2018 Patch Tuesday, including a Zero Day, CVE-2018-8414, that attackers are actively trying to exploit to infect computers. Microsoft describes CVE-2018-8414 as a vulnerability in the Windows Shell, which refers to the use of “SettingContent-ms” file types (known as Windows 10 control panel shortcuts). With Aug-2018 updates, … Continue reading “Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability – CVE-2018-8414”