CVE-2018-8256 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

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

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

8.8