Microsoft Windows BITS is vulnerable to to a privilege elevation vulnerability if it improperly handles symbolic links. An actor can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with system-level privileges.
Review the upstream advisory, identify the affected product in your inventory, and apply the vendor update when one is available.
Microsoft Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability is listed in the HOL Guard supply-chain feed, but affected software is not mapped to a package. Review the upstream advisory for the affected product and vendor guidance. This vulnerability is known to be exploited in the wild. Microsoft Windows BITS is vulnerable to to a privilege elevation vulnerability if it improperly handles symbolic links. An actor can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with system-level privileges.
Affected software not mapped. Review the upstream record for vendor-specific product and version guidance.
No references were reported by the source.
Reported by CISA KEV (kev).
HOL Guard can help your team monitor supply-chain activity while the upstream record is clarified.
Explore HOL GuardMicrosoft Windows BITS is vulnerable to to a privilege elevation vulnerability if it improperly handles symbolic links. An actor can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with system-level privileges.
Review the upstream advisory, identify the affected product in your inventory, and apply the vendor update when one is available.
Microsoft Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability is listed in the HOL Guard supply-chain feed, but affected software is not mapped to a package. Review the upstream advisory for the affected product and vendor guidance. This vulnerability is known to be exploited in the wild. Microsoft Windows BITS is vulnerable to to a privilege elevation vulnerability if it improperly handles symbolic links. An actor can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with system-level privileges.
Affected software not mapped. Review the upstream record for vendor-specific product and version guidance.
No references were reported by the source.
Reported by CISA KEV (kev).
HOL Guard can help your team monitor supply-chain activity while the upstream record is clarified.
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