Microsoft Windows Digital Media Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vulnerability

An elevation of privilege vulnerability has been identified in Windows Digital Media. This issue allows an attacker with physical access to the device to exploit the vulnerability and gain SYSTEM privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized elevation of privileges, allowing an attacker to gain SYSTEM rights on the affected machine.

Remediation

Users can apply the security update KB5050009 to address this vulnerability. This update is available through the Microsoft Update Catalog.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
7.5
exploitability
1.9
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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