CVE

CVE-2018-8440

P1⬤ KNOWN RANSOMWARE USE

Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows

Date added (CISA)

2022-03-28

Remediation due

2022-04-18

Known ransomware use

Yes

Remediation priority

P1 — known ransomware use · past CISA due date

Description

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