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SeriousSAM bug impacts all Windows 10 versions released in the past 2.5 years
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-36934 | Local Privilege Escalation (SeriousSAM/HiveNightmare) in Microsoft Windows 10 | 7.8 | 67% | KEV | KEV |
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A security researcher has discovered a major vulnerability in the Windows 10 operating system that can allow threat actors to gain access to elevated privileges and user accounts passwords. Discovered by Jonas Lyk over the weekend, the vulnerability resides in how Windows 10 grants access to some OS configuration files.
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