gsd-2020-16920
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Application Compatibility Client Library improperly handles registry operations, aka 'Windows Application Compatibility Client Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16876.
Aliases
Aliases



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