Microsoft Defender Zero-Day Exploited for SYSTEM Privileges

A newly discovered Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit, dubbed RoguePlanet, can spawn a Windows command prompt with SYSTEM privileges, posing a significant threat to fully patched Windows 10 and 11 devices. This cleverly crafted exploit uses a hit-or-miss race condition to gain elevated access, with some machines surprisingly vulnerable to…

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Microsoft Disrupts ASP.NET Flaw Allowing SYSTEM Privilege Escalation

Microsoft has patched a critical ASP.NET Core vulnerability, CVE-2026-40372, that allowed unauthenticated attackers to forge authentication cookies and gain SYSTEM privileges on affected devices. This fix addresses a flaw in the ASP.NET Core Data Protection cryptographic APIs that could be exploited for privilege escalation.

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Microsoft Defender Zero-Day Exploit Grants SYSTEM Privileges

A security researcher, known as Chaotic Eclipse, has taken a bold stand against Microsoft's approach to working with cybersecurity experts by releasing a proof-of-concept exploit, dubbed RedSun, that grants SYSTEM privileges and exposes a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender. This dramatic move sparks renewed debate about…

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