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Dubious security vulnerability: Tricking a program into running non-elevated
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Raymond Chen
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June 9, 2025, 2 p.m.
Old New Thing
[Other]
programming
software development
security vulnerability
authority limits
Summary
This post discusses a dubious security vulnerability related to tricking a program into running in a non-elevated manner. It highlights the limitations of authority while interacting with security considerations.
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