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9.5 — CRITICAL
No Patch for New PhantomRPC Privilege Escalation Technique in Windows
A fake RPC server can be used to listen for RPC requests and impersonate the target service to elevate privileges to System. The post No Patch for New PhantomRPC Privilege Escalation Technique in Windows appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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🔍Threat Overview
A new privilege escalation technique, PhantomRPC, exploits a fake RPC server to impersonate the target service and elevate privileges to System, leaving Windows systems vulnerable without a patch.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Windows
Attack Vectors
Fake RPC server
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: Critical
Who Is at Risk
Windows users
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Disable Remote Procedure Call (RPC) services when not in use
2Implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement
3Regularly update and patch Windows systems with the latest security patches
📦Affected Products
Windows
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