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Microsoft Windows Shell 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Attacks
Microsoft has patched an actively exploited Windows Shell zero-day vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass Mark of the Web protections. Tracked as CVE-2026-96951, the flaw was addressed in the October 2026 Patch Tuesday updates. It carries a CVSS score of 8.8 and is rated Important by Microsoft. The vulnerability was not publicly disclosed before the […] The post Microsoft Windows Shell 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Attacks appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Microsoft has patched an actively exploited Windows Shell zero-day vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass Mark of the Web protections. Tracked as CVE-2026-96951, the flaw was addressed in the October 2026 Patch Tuesday updates. It carries a CVSS score of 8.8 and is rated…
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