WalletService Privilege Escalation Flaw Allows Attackers Full Control of Windows Systems

Microsoft has addressed a local privilege escalation vulnerability in WalletService on Windows. This flaw could allow a standard user to gain full control over an affected machine, operating as \text{NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM}. The vulnerability specifically affects WalletService, a LocalSystem component used by the public Windows Wallet WinRT API. Microsoft has rated this issue as Important, assigning […] The post WalletService Privilege Escalation Flaw Allows Attackers Full Control of Windows Systems appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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