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CVE-2018-8440

CVSS 7.8 Actively exploited (KEV) 1 detection found
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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.

Detection rules

Source Rule Status Updated
splunk Child Processes of Spoolsv exe deprecated 2026-10-02