CVE-2018-8256

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows 7
Microsoft.powershell.archive
Windows 10 Servers
Windows Server 2012 R2
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 November 2018

Summary

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.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft.PowerShell.Archive 1.2.2.0

PowerShell Core 6.0

PowerShell Core 6.1

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042108
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105781
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

EPSS Score

68% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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