Outbreak Alert
Windows Installer Zero-Day actively being exploited by malware
Exloitation of the vulnerability could lead to attackers having sytem privileges running the latest Windows releases, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022. Learn More »
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
Background
Microsoft announced a vulnerability on Windows Installer as part of their Patch Tuesday. A security researcher discovered that the patch was not enough and have posted a proof of concept.
Latest Development
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November 9, 2021, Microsoft announced a privilege escalation vulnerability on Windows Installer.
on December 20, 2021, Security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri posted a proof of concept further exploiting the already-patched Windows Installer. Based on FortiGuard statistics from the last few days, Malware using this vulnerability is active in the wild.
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