CVE-2018-8440

Estado: AnalizadaAlta (7.8)⚠ Explotación activa

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.

CVSS

Versión: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Puntuación base: 7.8

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 18%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 97
Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

CISA KEV — explotada activamente

Añadida al catálogo: 28/3/2022
Plazo de remediación: 18/4/2022
Uso conocido en ransomware: Known

🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK

Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.

ExplotaciónT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation95 %

Vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios en ALPC (AV:L/PR:L) explotada activamente por ransomware. El atacante con acceso local obtiene ejecución de código con privilegios elevados (SYSTEM).

Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.

🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas

Threat Intelligence Program Execution Prevention Application Isolation and Sandboxing Exploit Protection Update Software

Tecnologías afectadas (10)

Microsoft — Windows 10 1607 Microsoft — Windows 10 1703 Microsoft — Windows 10 1709 Microsoft — Windows 10 1803 Microsoft — Windows 7 Microsoft — Windows 8.1 Microsoft — Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft — Windows Server 2008 Microsoft — Windows Server 2012 Microsoft — Windows Server 2016

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Referencias

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