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Windows 7 - Microsoft insists UAC vulnerability is not a flaw



 
02-01-2009   #1


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

Microsoft insists UAC vulnerability is not a flaw

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Yesterday we reported on a major UAC security flaw where malicious hackers could potentially execute a script on a users machine by tricking into them into opening a disguised exe. This script would disable UAC without user interaction and without the users knowledge.

A Microsoft spokesperson has provided Neowin with a response to the issue:
more: Microsoft insists UAC vulnerability is not a flaw

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02-01-2009   #2


Vista x64 / 7 X64
 
 


Thanks Aaron,

Interesting.

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