Description
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 Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | (Server Core installation) | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems, Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, Versi… | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | (Server Core installation) | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Servers | version 1709 (Server Core Installation), version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft Windows - DSSVC CheckFilePermission Arbitrary File Deletion EDB-46104 · local · Jan 9, 2019 · verified
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References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8584
- 1042119 vdb-entry
- 46104 exploit
- 105808 vdb-entry