Microsoft Windows Host Compute Service Shim Remote Code Execution (CVE-2018-8115)

A vulnerability exists in Microsoft windows host compute service shim x under 0.6.10. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to damage users system...

Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch For Critical Flaw In Windows Containers

Just a few days prior to its monthly patch release, Microsoft released an emergency patch for a critical vulnerability in the Windows Host Compute Service Shim hcsshim library that could allow remote attackers to run malicious code on Windows computers. Windows Host Compute Service Shim hcsshim i...

CVE-2018-8115

CVE-2018-8115 affects the Windows Host Compute Service Shim (hcsshim) library. A remote code execution flaw exists because hcsshim fails to properly validate input when importing a container image, enabling an authenticated administrator to cause arbitrary code execution on the Windows host via a...