CVE-2018-8611 — Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
2022-05-24 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| CWE | CWE-404 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2018-8611 |
| Date Added | 2022-05-24 |
| Due Date | 2022-06-14 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Unknown |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2022-06-14