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CVE-2018-8415

Published: Nov 14, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-94
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.2%
Top 36.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A tampering vulnerability exists in PowerShell that could allow an attacker to execute unlogged code, aka "Microsoft PowerShell Tampering Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, PowerShell Core 6.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, PowerShell Core 6.0, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-94

Affected Products

Windows 7Microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2012 R2Microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows RT 8.1Microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2012Microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2019Microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042108
securitytracker.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105792
securityfocus.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8415
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
and 3 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Nov 14, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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