CVE-2018-8440

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CVE-2018-8440

Confirmed

Yes

2022-03-28 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2022-03-28

2022-03-28

Scope

KEV entry: Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | 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. | Due date: 2022-04-18 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8440

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2018-8440', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2018-8440'}

9703c602-d68f-442b-b75c-5c7e64de20ca

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2026-02-02 13:25 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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  "cwes": [],
  "date_added": "2022-03-28",
  "due_date": "2022-04-18",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
  "product": "Windows",
  "vendorProject": "Microsoft",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability"
}
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