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A vulnerability that exists in the way Windows processes VCard files (.vcf) can be exploited by remote attackers to achieve execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems, security researcher John Page has shared. What’s a VCard? VCF is a standard file format used for storing contact information for individuals and businesses. They can contain the contact’s name, address, email address, phone number, their business or personal web page, etc. They are often used to quickly share … More → The post Researcher releases PoC for Windows VCF file RCE vulnerability appeared first on Help Net Security.
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