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**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.

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBOX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

**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.

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Teams allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

\*\*What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? \*\* An attacker can deploy VM Extensions on compromised Servers

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows DWM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Generation of error message containing sensitive information in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

No cwe for this issue in Azure Windows Virtual Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.