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Microsoft Programming Error is Behind Dangerous Kernel Bug, Researchers Claim (Threatpost)

2017-09-07 13:00

Researchers say a 18-year-old programming error by Microsoft is creating a kernel bug that can be abused by an attacker.

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http://threatpost.com/microsoft-programming-error-is-behind-dangerous-kernel-bug-researchers-claim/127858/

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VENDOR	LAST 12M	#/PRODUCTS	LOW	MEDIUM	HIGH	CRITICAL	TOTAL VULNS
Microsoft		365	50	1369	2819	161	4399
Kernel		3	0	7	4	1	12

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