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CVE-2024-6769 is a critical privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016 through 2022. Disclosed in September 2024, it allows authenticated attackers to elevate privileges from medium to high integrity without triggering a User Account Control (UAC) prompt, bypassing standard security measures. The flaw involves DLL hijacking and activation context manipulation. Discussions on WindowsForum cover technical details, affected systems, and mitigation strategies to protect against this vulnerability.
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    CVE-2024-6769: Critical Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability and How to Protect Your Systems

    In September 2024, a significant security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-6769, was disclosed, affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions from 2016 through 2022. This flaw enables authenticated attackers to escalate their...
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