CVE-2018-8589 (GCVE-0-2018-8589)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-11-14 01:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:45
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
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.
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-07 16:23 UTC
CWE
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Affected: 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Affected: 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Affected: Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
Affected: x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Affected: x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
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Microsoft Windows 7 Affected: 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Affected: x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Affected: Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
Affected: x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Affected: x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
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Date Public
2018-11-13 00:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2018-8589

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-05-23 02:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-05-23
Asserted: 2022-05-23

Scope
Notes: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Win32k | Description: A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run remote code in the security context of the local system. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-06-13 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8589

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Win32k
Due Date 2022-06-13
Date Added 2022-05-23
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-10-02 08:10 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 08:10 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2018-8589

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-05-23 02:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-05-23
Asserted: 2022-05-23

Scope
Notes: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys, aka "Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege... | Affected: Microsoft / Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.03023 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian


Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys, aka "Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege...
Cve Id CVE-2018-8589
Vendor Microsoft
Ghsa Id None
Product Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
Added Date 2022-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.8
Epss Score 0.03023
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity HIGH
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.8699
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2018-8589
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

References

Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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