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CVE-2018-8440

KEV · Ransomware

Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Vendor / Project
Microsoft
Product
Windows
Date added
Mar 28, 2022
Due date
Apr 18, 2022
Known ransomware use
Known
CWEs
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Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC).

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes