ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·3/28/2022
CVE-2018-8440 added to CISA KEV: Microsoft Windows
Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild
Date added: 2022-03-28
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due date: 2022-04-18
Why this matters
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC).
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