Windows environment variables can be used to run commands and can also be used to bypass UAC, allowing an attacker with limited privileges to take complete control of the system. This code...
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Windows environment variables can be used to run commands and can also be used to bypass UAC, allowing an attacker with limited privileges to take complete control of the system. This code...
Research , Windows , Malware , UAC , enSilo Corporate and Product
Recently enSilo researchers, as part of our ongoing quest for endpoint protection, revealed a new way that attackers can bypass Microsoft’s User Access Control (UAC) mechanisms.
Even though any process is provided with variables from its environment, they are often overlooked by users, developers and sometimes even the OS itself.
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