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Default Setting in Windows 7, 8.1 Could Allow Privilege Escalation, Sandbox Escape (Threatpost)

2015-03-25 19:42

A default setting in both Windows 7 and 8.1 could allow local users to elevate privileges and in some situations, escape application sandboxes.

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http://threatpost.com/default-setting-in-windows-7-8-1-could-allow-privilege-escalation-sandbox-escape/111809

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