SetupHijack Tool Exploits Race Conditions and Insecure File Handling in Windows Installer Processes

SetupHijack, an open-source research utility, has emerged as a powerful method for red teaming and security research by targeting race conditions and insecure file handling within Windows installer and update mechanisms.  By polling world-writable directories such as %TEMP%, %APPDATA%, and %USERPROFILE%\Downloads, the tool intercepts installer‐dropped payloads before they execute with elevated privileges, enabling full SYSTEM […]

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