Google He discovered a vulnerability security στα Windows 10 S, την έκδοση των Windows 10 που η Microsoft it lists as the safest because it restricts users from using Win32 applications. Security flaw allows arbitrary code execution in Appliances with Device Guard enabled, but according to a post from Neowin, a successful exploit requires system access.
The vulnerability has been discovered by the Google Project Zero program that gives stakeholders a 90 days deadline to troubleshoot their software. But Microsoft seems to have requested an extension on the deadline after releasing a vulnerability update in January.
The company was then preparing a fix for April, but apparently was unable to complete it, asking for a deadline of May. However, Google refused to give another delay in publishing the vulnerability, and as of today all the details are being released on thenetwork.
The error of Windows 10 S is particularly difficult to exploit, but if it succeeds, the "most secure Windows system" goes for a walk.
Windows 10 S does not allow the installation of Win32 software and Microsoft allows you to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro directly through the operating system. However, the mood of Windows 10 S as autonomous functional will soon stop and will be integrated into Windows 10 as "S Mode".
So although Microsoft has promised a patch on May 3rd Patch, it's not sure it will be released as the plan is to integrate the operating as a function into the main OS of the company, namely Windows 10.
If you are interested in more technical details and want the PoC vulnerability you will find it on its announcement page Project Zero of Google.
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