7.8
High
CVE-2018-8440 Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
· CISA KEV catalogue
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware campaigns
Known to be used
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC), aka "Windows ALPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 | Versions not published | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | Versions not published | |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Versions not published | |
| Windows Server 2008 | Versions not published | |
| Windows Server 2012 | Versions not published | |
| Windows 8.1 | Versions not published | |
| Windows Server 2016 | Versions not published | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | Versions not published | |
| Windows 10 | Versions not published |
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| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Servers | Versions not published |
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