Windows 10 1607
CVE-2026-20824
MEDIUM
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CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
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Protection mechanism failure in Windows Remote Assistance allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
AnalysisAI
Windows Remote Assistance contains a protection mechanism bypass that allows local attackers to circumvent a security feature without user interaction, affecting Windows 11 24h2, Windows Server 2012, 2022, and 2025. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to exploit, with potential impact limited to information disclosure. No patch is currently available for this medium-severity issue.
Technical ContextAI
Classified as CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure). Affects Windows 10 1607. Protection mechanism failure in Windows Remote Assistance allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.
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Same weakness CWE-693 – Protection Mechanism Failure
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