Hackers exploited Windows 0-day for 6 months after Microsoft knew of it
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 | 60% | KEVRansomwarePoC ×3 | KEV |
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The vulnerability Lazarus exploited, tracked as CVE-2024-21338, offered considerably more stealth than BYOVD because it exploited appid. sys, a driver enabling the Windows AppLocker service, which comes preinstalled in the Microsoft OS. Avast said such vulnerabilities represent the “holy grail,” as compared to BYOVD.
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