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Today's cybersecurity landscape highlights a significant threat from a malicious Claude Code-branded browser extension, which has been identified to deploy a persistent SSH backdoor. Microsoft has released analysis and remediation guidance for affected users. Additionally, organizations are advised to carefully evaluate Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) solutions as they approach renewal decisions, considering integration of various tools for comprehensive security against multiple threats. Overall, the focus remains on enhancing defenses against sophisticated attacks while navigating complex security tool ecosystems.
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Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Double free in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Improper authentication in Windows Active Directory allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Double free in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows SSDP Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Improper input validation in Windows Hello allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Use after free in Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Device Host allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over an adjacent network.
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Device Host allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.