CVE-2024-20694

Summary

CVE-2024-20694 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Windows CoreMessaging. This issue permits an attacker to manipulate the messaging application to disclose sensitive information. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious message, leading to the exposure of data that should have remained private. The impact of this vulnerability is significant, as it could allow unauthorized access to confidential information, potentially leading to privacy breaches or further cyber attacks. Microsoft is currently working on a patch to address this issue, and users are advised to apply it as soon as it becomes available to mitigate the risk.

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