CVE-2018-8120 — Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2018-8120: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Win32k |
| Date added | 2022-03-15 |
| Due date | 2022-04-05 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Known |
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8120
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8120
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog