Windows 11 Privilege Escalation: The Bug That Faked Its Way to Admin
In a world where bugs multiply like rabbits, the Microsoft Windows 11 Pro 23H2 – Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Privilege Escalation has emerged as the latest in privilege escalation. Who knew that navigating the digital realm could be so… uplifting? Make sure you’re patched up to avoid unexpectedly ascending to new heights!
Hot Take:
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 is the latest victim in the never-ending cat-and-mouse game of privilege escalation. Apparently, even state-of-the-art operating systems have their Achilles’ heel, and this time, it’s the Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock that takes the spotlight. When will operating systems learn that being cutting edge doesn’t mean cutting vulnerabilities? Kudos to Ex3ptionaL for finding this digital needle in the haystack!
Key Points:
- Microsoft Windows 11 Pro 23H2 has a privilege escalation vulnerability.
- The vulnerability is related to the Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock.
- Ex3ptionaL, the exploit author, uncovered this vulnerability.
- The issue was tested on Windows x64 systems.
- It is documented under CVE-2024-38193.