CVE-2018-8453
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS 3.1
70.0 %
EPSS (current)
2022-01-21
KEV addition
Yes
Ransomware
Timeline
Publication, first public exploit and KEV addition on a day axis.
Key facts
Vendor / product: Microsoft / Win32k
Published: 2018-10-10 · Due (CISA): 2022-07-21
CWE: – · EU list: no
Exploit references (metadata only)
| Source | Reference | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| metasploit | exploit/windows/local/cve_2018_8453_win32k_priv_esc | exploit/windows/local/cve_2018_8453_win32k_priv_esc | 2018-10-09 |
| exploitdb | 47134 | Microsoft Windows - NtUserSetWindowFNID Win32k User Callback Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) | 2019-07-17 |
References only — no downloads or instructions.