EXPOSURES › CVE-2018-8120
CVE-2018-8120
CRITICAL ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITED
DETAIL
⌖ EXPLOITED IN THE WILD
SHAME 80/100
ransomwareexploited-in-wild
A Microsoft Win32k vulnerability allowed privilege escalation, actively exploited and linked to ransomware attacks, impacting Windows systems widely used in the DIB.
▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.
PLAYERS IMPLICATED
DESCRIPTION
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory.
AFFECTED FEDRAMP PRODUCTS · 4
| PRODUCT | STATUS |
|---|---|
| Azure Commercial Cloud Microsoft |
Authorized |
| Azure Government (includes Dynamics 365) Microsoft |
Authorized |
| Microsoft Office 365 GCC High Microsoft |
In Process |
| Office 365 Multi-Tenant & Supporting Services Microsoft |
Authorized |