privileged

I recently downloaded the procmon tool. I've noticed that after stopping it a subsequent attempt to run a privileged program gets an error dialog saying that a system monitor is running and to remove it. This prevents the privileged program execution. Rebooting cures the problem. The two...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (October 11, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker can access sensitive registry information. Continue reading...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.4 (January 15, 2014): Bulletin revised to announce a detection change in update 2687356 (a.k.a. 2687442). This is a detection change only. Customers who have already successfully updated their systems do not need to take any action. Note that update...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (February 12, 2013): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a system...

The United States Department of Homeland Security today urged Java users to disable Java in a vulnerability discovered by CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team). The details can be found here: Vulnerability Note VU#625617 - Java 7 fails to restrict access to privileged code Feds warn PC users...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (January 8, 2013): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to the system...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.1 (July 10, 2012): Downgraded the severity rating for the SharePoint Search Scope Vulnerability, CVE-2012-1860, from Important to Moderate for all affected software. This is an informational change only. Summary: This security...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (June 12, 2012): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves five privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a system...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (February 14, 2012): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a...