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CVE-2018-8256

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when PowerShell improperly handles specially crafted files, aka "Microsoft PowerShell Remote Co

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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.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Record last updated
  3. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • Microsoft Windows 7

    32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1

  • Microsoft Microsoft.PowerShell.Archive

    1.2.2.0

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Servers

    version 1709 (Server Core Installation), version 1803 (Server Core Installation)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

    Version range not reported

  • Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

    Windows RT 8.1

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

    Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012

    Version range not reported

  • Microsoft PowerShell Core

    6.0, 6.1

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016

    Version range not reported

  • Microsoft Windows 8.1

    32-bit systems, x64-based systems

  • Microsoft Windows 10

    32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems, Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems, Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, x64-based Systems

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019

    Version range not reported

References 3

securitytracker.com

portal.msrc.microsoft.com

securityfocus.com