Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 PowerShell access control
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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7.0 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component PowerShell. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The bug was discovered 11/13/2018. The weakness was shared 11/13/2018 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-8256 since 03/14/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/06/2023). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when PowerShell improperly handles specially crafted files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute malicious code on a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118916 (KB4467691: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 November 2018 Security Update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91481 (Microsoft Windows Security Update November 2018).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (118916). The entries 126704, 126705, 126707 and 126708 are related to this item.
Product
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Vendor
Name
Version
- 7 SP1
- 8.1
- 10
- 10 1607
- 10 1703
- 10 1709
- 10 1803
- 10 1809
- RT 8.1
- Server 1709
- Server 1803
- Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Server 2008 SP2
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 118916
Nessus Name: KB4467691: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 November 2018 Security Update
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
03/14/2018 🔍11/13/2018 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8256 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1042108
SecurityFocus: 105781 - Microsoft Windows PowerShell CVE-2018-8256 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entry
Created: 11/14/2018 08:12Updated: 06/06/2023 06:24
Changes: 11/14/2018 08:12 (84), 04/12/2020 08:31 (5), 06/06/2023 06:24 (5)
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