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IT threat evolution Q2 2019

Kaspersky Securelistby @Securelist ()13 min read2 · 1 read
Analyze CVE-2018-8120 with Vani AIImpact, affected versions, exploitation, mitigations and detection

Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2018-8120
Local Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Win32k (Windows 7 / Server 2008)
7.073%KEVRansomwarePoC
KEV

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13 min read at securelist.com

In March, we published the results of our investigation into a sophisticated supply-chain attack involving the ASUS Live Update Utility , used to deliver BIOS, UEFI and software updates to ASUS laptops and desktops. The attackers added a backdoor to the utility and then distributed it to users through official channels. ASUS was not the only company used by the attackers.

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