CVE

CVE-2018-8453

P1⬤ KNOWN RANSOMWARE USE

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft · Win32k

Date added (CISA)

2022-01-21

Remediation due

2022-07-21

Known ransomware use

Yes

Remediation priority

P1 — known ransomware use · past CISA due date

Description

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