CVE-2024-20691

Summary

CVE-2024-20691 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Windows Themes. This issue allows an attacker to potentially gain unintended information disclosure by manipulating certain themes. Successful exploitation could lead to the exposure of sensitive information, although no reported instances of this occurring have been documented at this time. Microsoft urges users to apply security patches released to mitigate this risk and recommends caution when handling untrusted theme files.

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