Actively exploited
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since January 21, 2022.
CVE-2018-8453
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Added to KEV January 21, 2022
Alert details
- Source feed
- CISA KEV
- CVE ID
- CVE-2018-8453
- CWE
- CWE-404
- Affected products
- Win32k · Microsoft Win32k · Microsoft
What happened
Microsoft Windows Win32k contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to escalate privileges.
What it means for your business
Microsoft Win32k is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (CVE-2018-8453). Microsoft Windows Win32k contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to escalate privileges. CISA remediation due date: 2022-07-21. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: July 21, 2022
Sources
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