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Microsoft PowerShell Core DoS And Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilities (Linux)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is missing an important security update for PowerShell Core according to Microsoft security update January 2018.
Insight
Insight
Multiple flaws are due to, - An error in the open source versions of PowerShell Core when improper processing of XML documents by .NET Core occurs. - An error in the open source versions of PowerShell Core where an attacker could present a certificate that is marked invalid for a specific use, but a .NET Core component uses it for that purpose. This action disregards the Enhanced Key Usage tagging.
Affected Software
Affected Software
PowerShell Core version 6.0.0 before 6.0.1
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Update PowerShell Core to version 6.0.1 or later.