Microsoft Windows Defender privilege escalation [CVE-2022-34711]
CVE number = CVE-2022-34711
Microsoft Windows Defender could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the Credential Guard component.
By executing a specially-crafted program, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges.
Ensure that you use Microsoft Automatic Update to apply the appropriate patch for your system, or the Microsoft Security Update Guide to search for available patches.
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