CVE-2018-8589: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. A
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run remote code in the security context of the local system.
- CISA KEV-listed (remediation due 2022-06-13)
- EPSS 50.4% (97.9% percentile)