CyberRota Analysis
This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Windows. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation in the wild.
CISA KEV Details
Status: This CVE is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Ransomware use: Unknown
Added to KEV: 2022-05-23
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CVE
CVE-2018-8589
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
3.02%
Windows
Original NVD Description
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.
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