CVE-2018-8589
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2018-11-14 01:00
Modified
2025-02-07 16:38
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys, aka "Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| secure@microsoft.com | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105796 | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Broken Link | |
| secure@microsoft.com | http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042140 | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Broken Link | |
| secure@microsoft.com | https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8589 | Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105796 | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Broken Link | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042140 | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Broken Link | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8589 | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Impacted products
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