Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 Device Guard Code Integrity Policy 7pk security
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Device Guard Code Integrity Policy. Performing a manipulation results in 7pk security. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-8215. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Device Guard Code Integrity Policy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The bug was discovered 06/12/2018. The weakness was presented 06/12/2018 by Shell with Microsoft as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-8215 since 03/14/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/27/2023). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1211 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Device Guard that could allow an attacker to inject malicious code into a Windows PowerShell session. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could inject code into a trusted PowerShell process to bypass the Device Guard Code Integrity policy on the local machine.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110487 (KB4284835: Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server Version 1803 June 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 91452 (Microsoft Windows Security Update June 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 databases at Tenable (110487) and SecurityFocus (BID 104333†). See VDB-119431, VDB-119432, VDB-119433 and VDB-119434 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: 7pk securityCWE: CWE-254
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 110487
Nessus Name: KB4284835: Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server Version 1803 June 2018 Security Update
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Timeline
03/14/2018 🔍06/12/2018 🔍
06/12/2018 🔍
06/12/2018 🔍
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06/12/2018 🔍
06/13/2018 🔍
06/14/2018 🔍
03/27/2023 🔍
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Researcher: Shell
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8215 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8215
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119463
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SecurityFocus: 104333 - Microsoft Windows Device Guard CVE-2018-8215 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041098
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entry
Created: 06/13/2018 18:44Updated: 03/27/2023 08:19
Changes: 06/13/2018 18:44 (85), 02/18/2020 20:47 (7), 03/27/2023 08:19 (5)
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