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Researchers Turn USB Auto-Install Into a Full SYSTEM Takeover on Windows 11
Researchers discovered a vulnerability in Windows Plug and Play that allows attackers to abuse USB auto-installation mechanisms to execute privileged software and gain SYSTEM-level access on fully patched Windows 11 machines. The attack can be triggered remotely via Remote Desktop when Plug and Play or USB redirection is enabled. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue.
Why it matters: Windows administrators running Plug and Play or USB redirection services face immediate risk of privilege escalation and full system compromise; patching or disabling these features should be evaluated.
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- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker
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vulnerabilities
Researchers Turn USB Auto-Install Into a Full SYSTEM Takeover on Windows 11
Researchers discovered a vulnerability in Windows Plug and Play that allows attackers to abuse USB auto-installation mechanisms to execute privileged software and gain SYSTEM-level access on fully patched Windows 11 machines. The attack can be triggered remotely via Remote Desktop when Plug and Play or USB redirection is enabled. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue.
Why it matters: Windows administrators running Plug and Play or USB redirection services face immediate risk of privilege escalation and full system compromise; patching or disabling these features should be evaluated.
- Source published
- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker