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**Why is this AMD CVE included in the Security Update Guide?** The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in certain processor models offered by AMD. The mitigation for this vulnerability requires a Windows update. This CVE is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest builds of Windows enable the mitigation and provide protection against the vulnerability. Please see the following for more information: * AMD-SB-7029

Improper access control in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Use after free in Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Capability Access Management Capability Consent Manager (camsvc service) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges 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 invest time in repeated exploitation attempts through sending constant or intermittent data.

Heap-based buffer overflow in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.