#VU14405 Code injection in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8204
Published: August 14, 2018 / Updated: August 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14405
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8204
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when PowerShell exposes functions and processes user supplied code. A local attacker can inject code into a trusted PowerShell process to bypass the Device Guard Code Integrity policy on the local machine.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.