CVE-2018-8415

moderate-risk
Published 2018-11-14

A tampering vulnerability exists in PowerShell that could allow an attacker to execute unlogged code, aka "Microsoft PowerShell Tampering Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, PowerShell Core 6.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, PowerShell Core 6.0, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Do I need to act?

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0.74% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (18)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105792
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042108
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8415
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105792
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042108
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8415
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 19/34 · Moderate