Microsoft Acknowledges Vista vulnerability
Jeremy Kirk writes on InfoWorld:
A vulnerability that affects four of Microsoft's operating systems, including Vista, doesn't appear to pose a great risk, says one security vendor.More here.
Microsoft's security blog said proof-of-concept code has been publicly released that targets the Client-Server Runtime Subsystem (CSRSS), which performs functions such as launching and closing applications.
A user could launch malicious code within the CSRSS that would elevate their privileges on a computer, such as going from an ordinary user to an administrator, said Thomas Kristensen, chief technology officer for Secunia AsP in Denmark.
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