CVE-2023-33156

Summary

CVE-2023-33156 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Defender. Malicious actors could exploit this flaw to gain higher system privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data theft. Microsoft Defender, a critical component of Windows security, is used to protect against threats such as viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow attackers to bypass security measures and compromise affected systems. Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue, and users are encouraged to install it promptly to mitigate the risk.

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