CVE-2022-30150

Summary

CVE-2022-30150 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting Windows Defender's Remote Credential Guard. Hackers can exploit this elevation of privilege issue to bypass the security feature, potentially gaining administrator access to vulnerable systems. Successful exploitation requires a specially crafted file sent to the target via email or other means, posing a significant threat to organizations through phishing attacks. Microsoft has released a patch to address the vulnerability, and users are advised to install it promptly to protect their systems. Unpatched systems remain at risk of compromise.

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