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Microsoft Faces New Zero-Day Exploit Disclosure Amid Ongoing Security Dispute

A security researcher has unveiled a proof-of-concept exploit, called LegacyHive, that targets a vulnerability in Windows User Profile Service, allowing for a potential elevation of privileges. This newly disclosed exploit requires just a standard user credential and a third username to launch.

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