What happened
Microsoft Windows Update Stack contains a link following vulnerability that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges locally up to SYSTEM.
Affected versions
Windows: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.
Why it matters
This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.
Detection & mitigation
- Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.
Public PoC references
No public PoC reference has passed the current publication threshold.
Source timeline
Discovered through CISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesView source ↗
Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogView source ↗
Record history
Record created from the first normalized source observation.
Metadata and source references refreshed.