CVE-2018-8256 Detail
Current 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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
11/13/2018
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Analysis 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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
11/13/2018
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
8.8 HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
2.8
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
Required
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
9.3 HIGH
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
10.0
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Complete
Integrity (I):
Complete
Availability (A):
Complete
Additional Information:
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
2 change records found
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Initial Analysis -
12/13/2018 1:53:28 PM
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Old Value |
New Value |
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CPE Configuration |
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*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft.powershell.archive:1.2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:powershell_core:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o: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:microso |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) |
| Added |
CVSS V2 Metadata |
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Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
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CWE-284 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105781 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105781 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042108 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042108 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8256 No Types Assigned |
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8256 Patch, Vendor Advisory |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/14/2018 6:29:09 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105781 [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042108 [No Types Assigned] |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-8256
NVD Published Date:
11/13/2018
NVD Last Modified:
12/13/2018
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