CVE-2018-8453 · netVigilance record NV22-0031
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-07-21 · passed 4 years 1 month ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Microsoft Windows Win32k contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to escalate privileges.
Who is affected
Microsoft Win32k. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-404.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 1 month ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2018-8453 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8453
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8453