{"uuid": "29be7631-e237-4f58-8930-f348dfd4d3d1", "vulnerability": {"vulnId": "CVE-2018-8589", "altId": []}, "gcve": {"origin_uuid": "405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60", "object_uuid": "29be7631-e237-4f58-8930-f348dfd4d3d1"}, "status": {"exploited": true, "status_reason": "confirmed", "status_updated_at": "2022-05-23T00:00:00+00:00"}, "characteristics": {}, "timestamps": {"asserted_at": "2022-05-23T00:00:00Z", "recorded_at": "2026-02-02T13:24:01Z", "first_seen_at": "2022-05-23T00:00:00Z"}, "scope": {"notes": "KEV entry: 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", "source": "cisa-kev", "signal": "successful_exploitation", "confidence": 0.8, "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": [{"id": "CVE-2018-8589", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2018-8589"}]}