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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. This means an attacker or victim needs to execute code from the local machine to exploit the vulnerability.

**According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is network (AV:N), user interaction is required (UI:R), and privileges required are none (PR:N). What does that mean for this vulnerability?** Exploitation of this vulnerability requires an unauthorized attacker to wait for a user to initiate a connection to a malicious server that the attacker has set up prior to the user connecting.

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Connected Devices Platform Service allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.

**According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?** Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows Defender Firewall Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

**What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability?** An attacker would be able to delete any system files.

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Use after free in Windows BitLocker allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Improper access control in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.