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CVE-2018-8120: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Win32k · in CISA KEV since 2022-03-15
2022-03-15added to KEV
2022-04-05federal remediation due date
73.43%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.4th percentile
7 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Knownknown ransomware use
1,406days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-404 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2018-05-09 (Analyzed) |
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