CVE-2018-8120
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVSS
—
No CVSS
EPSS
73.7%
p99
KEV
YES
Mar 15, 2022
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Published: — · Last modified: —
73.7%EPSS · 30 days73.7%
2026-06-302026-07-16
Product
Microsoft / Win32k
Vulnerability
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Mar 15, 2022
Remediate by
Apr 5, 2022
Known ransomware use
Yes
Summary description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8120
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