CVE-2018-8589

Published: Nov 14, 2018Modified: Oct 28, 2025CISA KEV

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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 (4)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008

2 products

Windows Server 2008

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2 sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2 sp1

References (7)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105796

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042140

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8589

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105796

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042140

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8589

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8589

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

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