high7.8Known exploited
CVE-2018-8589
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-05-23. Federal due date: 2022-06-13.
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Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions Version r2 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105796
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042140
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8589
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105796
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042140
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8589
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8589