CVE-2018-8611 — Actively Exploited: Windows (Microsoft)
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory.
| CVE ID | CVE-2018-8611 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2022-05-24 |
| Remediation due | 2022-06-14 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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