#windows

**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.

**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.

**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 validation of specified type of input in Windows Authentication Methods allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Improper validation of specified type of input in Windows Authentication Methods allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

**How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?** A remote, unauthenticated attacker could send a crafted event that triggers unsafe object deserialization in a legacy serialization mechanism, resulting in remote code execution.

Improper access control in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows File Explorer allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

Use after free in Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Deduplication Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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