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**According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution?** The word **Remote** in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally. For example, when the score indicates that the **Attack Vector** is **Local** and **User Interaction** is **Required**, this could describe an exploit in which an attacker, through social engineering, convinces a victim to download and open a specially crafted file from a website which leads to a local attack on their computer.

**What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?** An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.

Iranian-linked hackers claim to have breached Israeli police systems, stealing 2.1TB of sensitive data. Police deny the breach. Learn more about the alleged hack and its implications.

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Microsoft cybersecurity experts have identified a vulnerability flaw affecting ASP.NET applications, putting thousands of web servers at risk.…

Developers are pulling in publicly available ASP.NET keys into their environments, without realizing that cyberattackers can use them for clandestine code injection.

A year after Google and Yahoo started requiring DMARC, the adoption rate of the email authentication specification has doubled; and yet, 87% of domains remain unprotected.

A cybercriminal calling themselves emirking is offering 20 million OpenAI accounts for sale on a Dark Web forum

Microsoft is warning of an insecure practice wherein software developers are incorporating publicly disclosed ASP.NET machine keys from publicly accessible resources, thereby putting their applications in attackers' pathway. The tech giant's threat intelligence team said it observed limited activity in December 2024 that involved an unknown threat actor using a publicly available, static ASP.NET

At Microsoft, we are committed to fostering a secure and innovative environment for our customers and users. As part of this commitment, we are thrilled to announce significant updates to our Copilot (AI) Bounty Program. These changes are designed to enhance the program’s effectiveness, incentivize broader participation, and ensure that our Copilot consumer products remain robust, safe, and secure.