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New CrowdStrike 'FalconFlank' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges
An anonymous security researcher who uses the "Nightmare Eclipse" handle released a CrowdStrike Falcon zero-day exploit named "FalconFlank" that lets attackers escalate privileges on up-to-date Windows systems.
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An anonymous researcher known as “Nightmare Eclipse” disclosed a new CrowdStrike Falcon zero‑day exploit called “FalconFlank.” The vulnerability allows attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on Windows systems that are fully updated. It targets the latest releases of Windows 11 and Windows Server, as well as CrowdStrike’s own endpoint security platform. The exploit has not yet received a CVE identifier. No further details about mitigation or patch status are provided.
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