Windows HTTP.sys Privilege Escalation Flaw Details and PoC Published

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Published: 2026-09-08
Category: technology
Source: Daily CyberSecurity
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A researcher has publicly released technical details and proof-of-concept code for CVE-2026-62735, a Windows HTTP.sys heap overflow vulnerability. This flaw allows local privilege escalation, posing a significant security risk to Windows systems. The public PoC increases the urgency for users to apply vendor mitigations.

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