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CVE-2018-8256

Published: Nov 14, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
22.6%
Top 2.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when PowerShell improperly handles specially crafted files, aka "Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows RT 8.1, PowerShell Core 6.0, Microsoft.PowerShell.Archive 1.2.2.0, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2019, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, PowerShell Core 6.1, Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10, Windows 8.1.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation
Windows 7 Service Pack 1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2012On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows RT 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 10 1607On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2016On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 1803OS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2019On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://www.securitylab.ru/vulnerability/496462.php
securitylab.ru
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8256
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8256
nvd.nist.gov
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