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Zero-day exploit (CVE-2018-8453) used in targeted attacks

Kaspersky Securelistby @Securelist ()5 min read3 · 2 reads
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2017-0263
Win32k Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation in Windows 7 through Server 2016
7.810%KEVPoC ×2
KEV
CVE-2018-8453
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Flaw in Windows 7-10 and Windows Server (CVE-2018-8453)
7.870%KEVRansomwarePoC ×2
KEV

Indicators of compromise

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TypeIndicatorContext
domainshelves-design.comI – Indicators of compromise: Domains: weekendstrips[.]net shelves-design[.]com
domainweekendstrips.netthe radar. Appendix I – Indicators of compromise: Domains: weekendstrips[.]net shelves-design[.]com

From the original article

5 min read at securelist.com

Yesterday, Microsoft published their security bulletin, which patches CVE-2018-8453 , among others. It is a vulnerability in win32k. sys discovered by Kaspersky Lab in August.

Kaspersky Securelist

By @Securelist · securelist.com

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