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Exploit released for Windows Installer privilege escalation vulnerability

A new vulnerability was found in Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server that allows elevation of local privileges and gaining administrator rights. An exploit for it has already been published on the internet, with the help of which attackers who have already hacked the system, but have limited access, can gain full control over the device. The vulnerability affects all currently supported Windows versions. As part of Patch Tuesday November 2021, Microsoft patched a Windows Installer privilege escalation vulnerability known as CVE-2021-41379.

Source: bleepingcomputer.com

24 November 2021

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