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Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- When
- · day precision
- Where
- Global (internet)
- Category
- cyber_exploit
Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Sources
- CISA ↗ · first seen 2025-02-11 00:00 UTC
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