A now published hole in Windows allows users with restricted access to progressivelyescalate their privileges to system level. This is believed to be possible on all 32-bit versions of Windows from Windows NT 3.1 up to, and including Windows 7. The hole could be used on all versions of Microsoft’s version of Windows, from NT up to Windows 7, according to The H Security. Read the full article in HSCAN: Windows 7 and Windows 8 are available for download. Read the rest of the article.
Source: https://threatpost.com/17-year-old-windows-security-hole-found-012010/73399/