Microsoft PowerShell
CVE-2018-8415 — Microsoft PowerShell Tampering Vulnerability
Executive Summary
A tampering vulnerability exists in PowerShell that could allow an attacker to execute unlogged code. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to log on to the affected system and run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting log management of special characters.
Overview
3.3
CVSS LOW
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
None
INTEGRITY
Low
AVAILABILITY
None
Temporal Score: 3.3
EPSS Score
No EPSS score available for this CVE.
View on FIRST.orgAffected Products
24 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerShell Core 6.0 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| PowerShell Core 6.1 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 4467680 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 4467680 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 4467691 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 4467691 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 4467696 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 4467696 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 4467686 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems | 4467686 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 4467686 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 4467702 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems | 4467702 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 4467702 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 4467708 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | 4467708 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 4467708 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 4467107 (Monthly Rollup) 4467106 (Security Only) Important Tampering 4462923 Base: 3.3 Temporal: 3.3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Yes None Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4467107 (Monthly Rollup) 4467106 (Security Only) Important Tampering 4462923 Base: 3.3 Temporal: 3.3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Yes None Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 4467697 (Monthly Rollup) 4467703 (Security Only) Important Tampering 4462926 Base: 3.3 Temporal: 3.3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Yes None Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 4467697 (Monthly Rollup) 4467703 (Security Only) Important Tampering 4462926 Base: 3.3 Temporal: 3.3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Yes None Windows RT 8.1 | 4467697 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4467107 (Monthly Rollup) 4467106 (Security Only) Important Tampering 4462923 Base: 3.3 Temporal: 3.3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 4467107 (Monthly Rollup) 4467106 (Security Only) Important Tampering 4462923 Base: 3.3 Temporal: 3.3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2012 4467701 (Monthly Rollup) 4467678 (Security Only) Important Tampering 4462929 Base: 3.3 Temporal: 3.3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 4467701 (Monthly Rollup) 4467678 (Security Only) Important Tampering 4462929 Base: 3.3 Temporal: 3.3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2012 R2 4467697 (Monthly Rollup) 4467703 (Security Only) Important Tampering 4462926 Base: 3.3 Temporal: 3.3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 4467697 (Monthly Rollup) 4467703 (Security Only) Important Tampering 4462926 Base: 3.3 Temporal: 3.3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2016 | 4467691 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 4467691 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 4467708 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 4467708 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 4467686 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 4467702 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
Patches
8 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | Yes |
4467680 |
Security Update | Yes |
4467691 |
Security Update | Yes |
4467696 |
Security Update | Yes |
4467686 |
Security Update | Yes |
4467702 |
Security Update | Yes |
4467708 |
Security Update | Yes |
4467697 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
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