ALPC Local PrivEsc
- First seen
- 2018-08-27 00:00:00
- Malware type
- exploit-kit
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:44:03
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector
Context
The ALPC Local PrivEsc is an exploit that leverages a vulnerability in the Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) interface on Windows operating systems for privilege escalation. Disclosed publicly in 2018, it allows attackers to elevate their privileges on a compromised system without user interaction.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Alpc Lpe (report)
- ESET — Powerpool Malware Exploits Zero Day Vulnerability (report)