Vulnerability in Microsoft Microsoft.powershell.archive
CVE-2018-8256
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…
EPSS: 0.303 (96.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Microsoft.powershell.archive — versions 1.2.2.0
- Microsoft Powershell Core — versions 6.0, 6.1
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers — versions version 1709 (Server Core Installation), version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows 7 — versions 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 — versions 32-bit systems, x64-based systems
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 — versions Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 — versions 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 — versions (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 — versions (Server Core installation)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 1042108 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8256 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 105781 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8256?
- CVE-2018-8256 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Microsoft.powershell.archive. Published 2018-11-14.
- Is CVE-2018-8256 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.