CVE-2024-21446

Summary

CVE-2024-21446 is an NTFS (New Technology File System) Elevation of Privilege vulnerability. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can elevate their user privileges, gaining higher access to a system or network. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, installation of malware, or other malicious activities. The exact cause of the vulnerability is not yet disclosed, but it affects all supported versions of Windows and poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals using the NTFS file system. Users are advised to apply patches and updates as soon as they become available to mitigate this threat.

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