CVE-2018-8256 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-8256 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 14/11/2018 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: microsoft | Vendor: Microsoft | Product: Windows 7
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-8256 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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    User Interaction (UI)*
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l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)*
    Integrity Impact (I)*
    Availability Impact (A)*

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID:
CWE Name: Remote Code Execution
Source: Microsoft

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).