Vulnerability CVE-2018-8256
Published: 2018-11-13   Modified: 2018-11-14

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.

Type:

CWE-noinfo

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Microsoft -> Microsoft.powershell.archive 
Microsoft -> Powershell core 
Microsoft -> Windows 10 
Microsoft -> Windows 7 
Microsoft -> Windows 8.1 
Microsoft -> Windows rt 8.1 
Microsoft -> Windows server 2008 
Microsoft -> Windows server 2012 
Microsoft -> Windows server 2016 
Microsoft -> Windows server 2019 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105781
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042108
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8256
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