The evolution of scripting engines within Windows has long reflected broader shifts in both web technology and operating system security. With the release of Windows 11 version 24H2, Microsoft is making a substantial—and largely overdue—change: the JScript9Legacy engine will be enabled by...
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In a significant step forward for the Windows platform, Microsoft has officially activated the new JScript9Legacy scripting engine as the default in Windows 11 24H2 and all later releases. This move, while technical on the surface, has far-reaching implications for performance, security, and...
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Resolves a vulnerability in the JScript and VBScript scripting engines that could allow information disclosure if a user visited a specially crafted website.
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