Privilege Escalation
The latest Privilege Escalation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CVE-2024-49109: Critical Windows Wireless Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Privilege Escalation
Microsoft has disclosed a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2024-49109) affecting Windows systems through their Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) service. This privilege escalation flaw poses...
Patch CVE-2024-49095 now: PrintWorkflowUserSvc bug gives attackers SYSTEM access
Microsoft has disclosed a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2024-49095) affecting multiple Windows versions that could allow attackers to gain SYSTEM-level access. This flaw in the...
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for CVE-2024-49078 Windows Driver Flaw
CVE-2024-49078: Critical Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Vulnerability Explained A newly discovered vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-49078, has been identified in the Windows Mobile Broadband...
Patch Now: Critical Windows Task Scheduler Flaw CVE-2024-49072 Enables Privilege Escalation
CVE-2024-49072: Critical Windows Task Scheduler Vulnerability Explained A newly discovered vulnerability in the Windows Task Scheduler, tracked as CVE-2024-49072, has raised significant concerns...
CVE-2024-49092 fix: All Windows versions risked by SYSTEM-level mobile broadband exploit
CVE-2024-49092: Mobile Broadband Driver Vulnerability in Windows Microsoft has disclosed a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2024-49092) affecting the Mobile Broadband Driver in Windows operating...
Microsoft issues critical patch for Windows kernel zero-day CVE-2024-49074
Microsoft recently disclosed CVE-2024-49074, a critical security vulnerability affecting Windows kernel-mode drivers that could allow attackers to escalate privileges on compromised systems. This...
Microsoft Issues Urgent Patch for Critical SharePoint Privilege Escalation Flaw
Microsoft SharePoint has been hit with a critical security flaw, CVE-2024-49068, which allows attackers to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. This vulnerability,...
Azure PolicyWatch bug (CVE-2024-49052) rated 8.8, Microsoft pushes emergency fix.
Microsoft Azure's PolicyWatch feature has been found vulnerable to a critical privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2024-49052) that could allow attackers to bypass security controls and gain elevated...
CVE-2024-49038: Critical Privilege Escalation & XSS Vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot Studio
Microsoft has disclosed a severe security vulnerability (CVE-2024-49038) affecting its AI-powered Copilot Studio platform, exposing organizations to privilege escalation and cross-site scripting...
Microsoft's November 2024 Patch Tuesday: Addressing 89 Vulnerabilities, Including Critical Zero-Day Exploits
In November 2024, Microsoft released its Patch Tuesday updates, addressing a total of 89 vulnerabilities across various products, including Windows, Office, Exchange Server, and Azure. Among these,...
Critical Windows Task Scheduler Vulnerability (CVE-2024-49039) Exposes Systems to Privilege Escalation
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Windows Task Scheduler, tracked as CVE-2024-49039, has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, exposing millions of Windows devices to potential...
Critical AD CS Vulnerability CVE-2024-49019 Exposes Enterprises to Domain Takeover
A newly disclosed vulnerability in Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) threatens to unravel enterprise security postures by enabling attackers to hijack certificate enrollment processes and...