CVE-2018-8211 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability 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 10 Servers, Windows 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8201, CVE-2018-8212, CVE-2018-8215, CVE-2018-8216, CVE-2018-8217, CVE-2018-8221.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	1607
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	1709

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104326Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041098Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8211MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104326Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041098Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8211MitigationPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8211?

CVE-2018-8211 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2018-8211?

CVE-2018-8211 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8211?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.