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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Remediation Deadline: Jul 21, 2022

CVE-2018-8453

High
EPSS 78.2%CISA KEVRansomware
Microsoft/Win32k

Description

Microsoft Windows Win32k contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to escalate privileges.

EPSS — Exploit Probability

78.2%

Higher than 99.0% of all CVEs

Required Action

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8453

Risk Assessment

CRITICAL
In CISA KEV
High EPSS
Ransomware

Details

Severity
High
EPSS
78.2%
CISA KEV
Yes
Ransomware
Known
Articles
0

Timeline

Published

Jan 21, 2022

Added to KEV

Jan 21, 2022

Remediation Due

Jul 21, 2022

Affected Product

Microsoft

Win32k

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