CVE-2018-8581 (GCVE-0-2018-8581)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2018-11-14 01:00
Modified
2025-10-21 23:45
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- Elevation of Privilege
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange Server, aka "Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Exchange Server.
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Impacted products
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server |
Version: 2010 Version: 2013 Version: 2016 Version: 2019 |
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2022-03-03
Due date: 2022-03-17
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Used in ransomware: Known
Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8581
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