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CVE-2018-8453

CRITICAL ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITED
DETAIL
SourceCISA-KEV · kev Published2022-01-21 Referencehttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8453 ↗
⌖ EXPLOITED IN THE WILD SHAME 80/100 ransomwareexploited-in-wild

A Microsoft Win32k vulnerability allowed privilege escalation and was actively exploited, likely in ransomware attacks, impacting Windows systems widely used in the DIB.

▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION  Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.

DESCRIPTION

Microsoft Windows Win32k contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to escalate privileges.

AFFECTED FEDRAMP PRODUCTS · 4
PRODUCTSTATUS
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