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CISA known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2018-8440

Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

SOURCE FACT

Microsoft · Windows

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

Required action

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CISA notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8440

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