Lazarus Hackers Exploited Windows Kernel Flaw as Zero
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-21338 | Local Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel via Exposed IOCTL (CVE-2024-21338) | 7.8 | 62% | KEVRansomwarePoC ×3 | KEV |
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Ravie Lakshmanan Feb 29, 2024 Rootkit / Threat Intelligence The notorious Lazarus Group actors exploited a recently patched privilege escalation flaw in the Windows Kernel as a zero-day to obtain kernel-level access and disable security software on compromised hosts. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-21338 (CVSS score: 7. 8), which can permit an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.
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