cve 2026 20808

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CVE-2026-20808 is a high-priority local elevation-of-privilege (EoP) vulnerability in Windows File Explorer. It stems from a race condition in the Printer Association Object, which is part of the printer-related code within the Shell. An authorized local user or local malware can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges on an affected system. Microsoft has issued a security advisory confirming the issue and recommends administrators apply the available updates as soon as possible. This vulnerability is specific to Windows and requires local access, making it a significant concern for enterprise IT environments where multiple users share systems.

  1. CVE-2026-20808: Windows Explorer Race Condition and Local EoP

    Microsoft's security advisory for CVE-2026-20808 confirms a race-condition vulnerability in Windows File Explorer’s printer-related code — the Printer Association Object — that can allow an authorized local user or local malware to escalate privileges on an affected system, and administrators...
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