CVE-2023-38159

Summary

CVE-2023-38159 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the Windows Graphics Component. Thiselevation of privilege (EoP) issue allows attackers to potentially gain administrative access to an affected system. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could run arbitrary code with higher privileges, leading to serious security implications. The exact cause of the issue is still being analyzed, but it is recommended that users apply the forthcoming Microsoft patch as soon as it becomes available to mitigate the risk.

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