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**What kind of security feature could be bypassed by successfully exploiting this vulnerability?** An authenticated local attacker can disable or enable Windows VBS without administrative privileges, resulting in bypass of platform security hardening. This does not grant direct code execution as another user but weakens system security guarantees, enabling follow‑on attacks.

**According to the CVSS metric, privileges required is low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability?** Any authenticated attacker could trigger this vulnerability. It does not require admin or other elevated privileges.

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

External control of file name or path in Windows Telephony Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.

Improper access control in Windows HTTP.sys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Motorola Soft Modem Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows File Explorer allows an authorized attacker to disclose information 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.

**Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?** No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.