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CVE-2019-1215

Microsoft | WindowsAdded 2021-11-03Remediation Deadline 2022-05-03Active Ransomware Campaign

Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows contains an unspecified vulnerability due to the way ws2ifsl.sys (Winsock) handles objects in memory, allowing for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code with elevated privileges.

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