CVE-2018-8581 · netVigilance record NV22-0156
Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-03-17 · passed 4 years 5 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange Server. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could attempt to impersonate any other user of the Exchange server.
Who is affected
Microsoft Exchange Server. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 5 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2018-8581 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8581
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8581