CVE-2018-8256
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft.powershell.archive
PublishedNov 14, 2018
First seenNov 14, 2018
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft microsoft.powershell.archive | 1.2.2.0 | — |
| microsoft powershell_core | 6.0, 6.1 | — |
| microsoft windows_10 | No range specified, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809 | — |
| microsoft windows_7 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_rt_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2008 | r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2012 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2016 | No range specified, 1709, 1803 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2019 | No range specified | — |
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