Security News > 2024 > February > Lazarus Hackers Exploited Windows Kernel Flaw as Zero-Day in Recent Attacks
2024-02-29 11:19
The notorious Lazarus Group actors exploited a recently patched privilege escalation flaw in the Windows Kernel as a zero-day to obtain kernel-level access and disable security software on compromised hosts. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-21338 (CVSS score: 7.8), which can permit an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges. It was resolved by Microsoft earlier this month as part
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-13 | CVE-2024-21338 | Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft products Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | 0.0 |