CVE-2022-37971

Summary

CVE-2022-37971 represents a critical Elevation of Privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows Defender. Malicious actors can exploit this flaw to gain elevated system rights, potentially leading to unauthorized access or system manipulation. The vulnerability arises due to a misconfiguration in the Windows Defender service setup. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires local access, which makes it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments. Users are strongly advised to apply the available Microsoft security patch to mitigate the risk of potential attacks.

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