CVE-2018-8256

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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.

8.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105781 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042108 VDB Entry Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8256 Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft.powershell.archive:1.2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell_core:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell_core:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

30 Sep 2021, 16:07

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (SECTRACK) http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042108 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (SECTRACK) http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042108 - VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:powershell_core:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:powershell_core:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*		 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell_core:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell_core:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-11-14 01:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:44

NVD link : CVE-2018-8256

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8256

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-8256

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_server_2008
  • windows_rt_8.1
  • windows_8.1
  • microsoft.powershell.archive
  • windows_server_2012
  • windows_10
  • windows_server_2016
  • powershell_core
  • windows_server_2019
  • windows_7
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo