CVE advisoryKnown Exploit
CVE-2018-8440
Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
Halo Surface Signal: 1 out of 5 — much less likely to be public-facing.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability affects Windows operating systems due to improper handling of Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC). This allows attackers with local access to gain elevated privileges, impacting system integrity and data. Due to its inclusion in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, promp