Microsoft Xbox Gaming Services Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing improper link resolution before file access has been identified in Xbox Gaming Services. This issue enables an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges. The vulnerability arises from inadequate handling of file links, which could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to elevated rights on the system.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges, enabling them to delete targeted files on the system.

Remediation

Users can download the security update for Xbox Gaming Services from the Microsoft Store. The update is also available through the Xbox Gaming Services security update link on the Microsoft Store.