CVE-2023-41766

Summary

CVE-2023-41766 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting the Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS). This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain higher system privileges by exploiting a flaw in the CSRSS component. Successful exploitation could enable the attacker to install programs, view, modify or delete data, or create new accounts with administrative privileges. Microsoft has released a security update to address this issue, and it is strongly recommended that users install the patch as soon as possible to protect against potential attacks.

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