CVE-2018-8216
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CVE-2018-8216 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Device Guard that could allow an attacker to inject malicious code into a Windows PowerShell session, aka "Device Guard Code Integrity Policy Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8201, CVE-2018-8211, CVE-2018-8212, CVE-2018-8215, CVE-2018-8217, CVE-2018-8221.. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Device Guard that could allow an attacker to inject malicious code into a Windows PowerShell session, aka "Device Guard Code Integrity Policy Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8201, CVE-2018-8211, CVE-2018-8212, CVE-2018-8215, CVE-2018-8217, CVE-2018-8221.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1607 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1703 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All versions |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104334Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041098Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8216Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104334Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041098Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8216Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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