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CVE-2018-8581KEV · ransomwarein critical feed

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange Server, aka "Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerab…

Published 7 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.4
v3.1 · CNA
CISA KEV
Yes
added 2022-03-03
EPSS
27.6%
percentile 98%
Public exploits
0
none known

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange Server, aka "Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Exchange Server.

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

Added
4 y ago
Due date
2022-03-17 (4 y ago)
Ransomware use
Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor / product
Microsoft / Exchange Server
CISA name
Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CISA SSVC assessment

Exploitation
Active — exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
21 mo ago

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

27.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
CISA ADP3.17.4CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
NVD3.17.4CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CNA3.17.4CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
NVD2.05.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected products

  • Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server

Classification

Technology feeds
Microsoft Exchange (RSS, critical only)

References

  • securitytracker.com /id/1042141 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/105837 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • portal.msrc.microsoft.com /en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8581 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • cisa.gov /known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8581 · government-resource

Sources

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