UnratedMicrosoft Server Exploited CISA KEV

Unknown [CVE-2018-8120 +3] 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 Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

This security Microsoft Server advisory covers CVE-2018-8120 and CVE-2018-8124 and 2 more CVEs affecting Windows Server 2008 R2.

CVE-2018-8120 Published May 9, 2018Updated by vendor Aug 13, 2026

CVE-2018-8120 CVE-2018-8124 CVE-2018-8164 CVE-2018-8166

Affected products & platforms

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Summary

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 Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8124, CVE-2018-8164, CVE-2018-8166.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Listed:: Mar 15, 2022 · federal remediation due Apr 5, 2022
Required action:: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware use:: Known

KEV is a prioritization signal from CISA — remediation detail still comes from the vendor advisory.

Affected versions

Windows Server 2008 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows 7 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

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Fixed versions

No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists — confirm against the vendor advisory.

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Mitigation

The source record does not include mitigation steps. That is not a statement that no fix exists — read the vendor advisory below for the authoritative guidance.

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Sources

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Official resources

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