An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Cryptographic Services improperly handles files. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to overwrite or modify a protected file leading to a privilege escalation. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first require execution on the victim system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by addressing how Microsoft Cryptographic Services handles files.
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