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CVE-2018-8256
HIGH · CVSS 8.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2018-11-14T01:29:00.253 · Last modified 2026-06-17T02:04:31.137

Summary

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

microsoft — microsoft.powershell.archive

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References

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