CTF Loader (ctfmon.exe) is a legitimate Windows component that quietly underpins handwriting, speech recognition, input method editors (IMEs), the language bar and the touch/virtual keyboard — but when it misbehaves it can cause spikes in CPU or memory, frequent crashes, or break typing in...
On July 9, 2024, Microsoft has published a critical security advisory regarding a newly identified vulnerability in the Windows Text Services Framework designated as CVE-2024-21417. This vulnerability is significant due to its potential to allow unauthorized elevation of privileges within...