A new vulnerability has been unearthed, allowing attackers to gain rootkit-like abilities on Windows systems without requiring administrative privileges. Dubbed “MagicDot,” this vulnerability exploits the DOS-to-NT path conversion process within the Windows operating system. Here, we delve into the technical details of the vulnerability, the attack methods, the rootkit-like abilities it confers, and the mitigation […]
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