gsd-2020-16900
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Event System improperly handles objects in memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Event System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Aliases
Aliases



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