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CVE-2018-8404

HIGH · CVSS 7 EPSS 1.13%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-08-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0. It affects Windows.

CVE
CVE-2018-8404
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7
EPSS
1.13%
Windows

Original NVD Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8399.

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