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Serious Vulnerability in Windows Systems: Here’s How an Attacker Can Gain Complete Control of Your PC

A severe security vulnerability has been discovered in MSI Center, a widely used software on Windows systems. This flaw, classified as CVE-2024-37726 and with a CVSS score of 7.8 (high), allows a low-privileged attacker to gain complete control of the system. Privilege escalation refers to an attack in which a user with limited privileges gains access with higher privileges, such as those of an administrator, without having the proper authorization. This can allow a malicious user to perform actions that would not normally be allowed. CVE Details By exploiting a flaw in the way MSI Center handles permissions, a malicious actor can manipulate the filesystem and trick the software into