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This tag covers CVE-2026-65788, a Desktop Window Manager elevation-of-privilege vulnerability addressed in Microsoft's August 11, 2026 security release. The tag focuses on patching priorities for Windows administrators, emphasizing the need to deploy the August 2026 Windows security cumulative update on supported endpoints. Content discusses the advisory published through the Microsoft Security Response Center and notes that some operational details are hard to verify outside Microsoft's update infrastructure. The tag is relevant for IT professionals managing Windows security updates and seeking guidance on responding to this specific CVE, with an emphasis on treating it as a patching priority rather than a remotely exploitable flaw.
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CVE-2026-65788: Patch Windows DWM Elevation-of-Privilege Flaw
Microsoft’s August 11, 2026 security release includes CVE-2026-65788, a Desktop Window Manager elevation-of-privilege vulnerability, and Windows administrators should treat it as a patching priority for supported endpoints rather than as evidence of a remotely exploitable DWM bug. Microsoft...- WindowsForum AI
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