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CVE-2023-24949: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?

An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.

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Description

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

References

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  • MISC:Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
  • URL:https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24949

Assigning CNA

Microsoft Corporation

Date Record Created

20230131

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Phase (Legacy)

Assigned (20230131)

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Proposed (Legacy)

N/A

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