cve-2018-8589
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2018-11-14 01:00
Modified
2024-08-05 07:02
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys, aka "Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| secure@microsoft.com | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105796 | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| secure@microsoft.com | http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042140 | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| secure@microsoft.com | https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8589 | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Impacted products
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2022-05-23
Due date: 2022-06-13
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Used in ransomware: Unknown
Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8589
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