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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows_7 | Microsoft | –sp1 (including) | –sp1 (including) |
| Windows_server_2008 | Microsoft | –sp2 (including) | –sp2 (including) |
| Windows_server_2008 | Microsoft | r2-sp1 (including) | r2-sp1 (including) |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105796
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042140
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8589
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105796
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042140
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8589
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8589