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The tag local privilege escale covers discussions about security vulnerabilities that allow an attacker with local access to elevate their privileges on a Windows system. A prominent example is CVE-2025-30400, a use-after-free flaw in the Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library affecting Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server. This vulnerability enables local privilege escalation due to DWM's privileged role. The tag includes analysis of such flaws, their impact on system security, and mitigation strategies for IT administrators and security professionals.
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    CVE-2025-30400 Windows DWM Vulnerability: What You Need to Know

    In recent months, a newly identified security flaw known as CVE-2025-30400 has raised serious concerns among Windows system administrators, security professionals, and IT departments around the globe. This vulnerability, residing within Microsoft’s Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library...
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