Threat Pulse 62High
Windows "SignDrop" zero-day gives SYSTEM privileges by abusing a security feature
Severity 6ActivereportedWeb servers and gateways

Windows "SignDrop" zero-day gives SYSTEM privileges by abusing a security feature

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@BleepinComputerverifiedNov 12, 16:04 UTC

New Windows SignDrop zero-day gives hackers SYSTEM privileges

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@TheHackersNewsverifiedNov 12, 17:54 UTC

‼️ NEW WINDOWS ZERO-DAY EXPLOIT! A security feature designed to stop attacks can be abused to gain SYSTEM privileges. Dubbed SignDrop, the exploit targets Windows CLFS using Microsoft Defender. The code is now public. No CVE. No patch. Microsoft has yet to

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