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CVE-2018-8256

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when PowerShell improperly handles specially crafted files, aka "Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulner…

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MicrosoftMicrosoft.Powershell.Archive
Version 1.2.2.0
MicrosoftPowershell Core
Versions 6.0, 6.1
MicrosoftWindows 10
All versions
Versions 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809
MicrosoftWindows 7
All versions
MicrosoftWindows 8.1
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008
Version r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012
All versions
Version r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016
All versions
Versions 1709, 1803
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019
All versions

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