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#Security Vulnerability
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code 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.
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Use after free in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code 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.
Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.