CVE-2018-8589 — VulnIntel

CVE-2018-8589

HIGH

KEV

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.

StatusAnalyzed

설명

Score Summary

CVSS Score: 7.8
Version: 3.1
VPI: 100
Why this VPI (explainable, experimental)
VPI breakdown
Impact 78.00
Exploitation signal(KEV listed) ×1.50
VPI 100.00
VPI formula vpi-v1
EPSS: 3.0%
(상위 86.0%)
Attack Vector: Local Access
Low Complexity
Low Privileges
No User Interaction
Scope Unchanged
High Confidentiality Impact
High Integrity Impact
High Availability Impact

Details

Published: 11/14/2018(8 years ago)
Modified: 10/28/2025(9 months ago)
Source: KEV, NVD
Products: 2

CISA KEV Listing

Vendor / Project: Microsoft
Product: Win32k

Date Added: 05/23/2022
Due Date: 06/13/2022Overdue 1501d

Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Vulnerability Lifecycle

NVDPublished11/14/2018
CISA KEVKEV Listed05/23/2022
CISA KEV

Score Comparison by Source

Source	CVSS Version	Base Score	Severity	Vector String	Assessment Date
NVDNIST	3.1	7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	04/20/2026
NVDNIST	2.0	7.2

References (4)

NVD
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105796
NVD
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042140
NVD
Patch

Affected Products (2)

Impact	78.00
Exploitation signal(KEV listed)	×1.50
VPI	100.00