CVE-2018-8453 — Actively Exploited: Win32k (Microsoft)
Microsoft Windows Win32k contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to escalate privileges.
| CVE ID | CVE-2018-8453 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Win32k |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2022-01-21 |
| Remediation due | 2022-07-21 |
| Known ransomware use | Known |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | Microsoft Windows Win32k contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to escalate privileges. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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