Microsoft AutoUpdate Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2024-43492

Summary

The vulnerability involves an elevation of privilege issue in Microsoft AutoUpdate, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This security flaw may compromise system integrity by enabling unauthorized access or control over applications that rely on the update mechanism provided by Microsoft. Users and administrators are advised to apply the latest updates and patches to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

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