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.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8440 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041578 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105153 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://blog.0patch.com/2018/09/comparing-our-micropatch-with.html | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://blog.0patch.com/2018/08/how-we-micropatched-publicly-dropped.html | Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory | 
Configurations
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Information
                Published : 2018-09-12 17:29
Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03
NVD link : CVE-2018-8440
Mitre link : CVE-2018-8440
JSON object : View
CWE
                Products Affected
                microsoft
- windows_server_2016
 - windows_7
 - windows_rt_8.1
 - windows_8.1
 - windows_10
 - windows_server_2008
 - windows_server_2012
 


