Legacyhive

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Microsoft patches LegacyHive Windows zero-day vulnerability

Microsoft has released security patches to address a Windows zero-day vulnerability known as 'LegacyHive' disclosed after the July 2026 Patch Tuesday. The security flaw was disclosed by a security researcher who uses the 'Nightmare Eclipse' handle in protest of Microsoft'…

Jul 17bleepingcomputer.com

New Windows LegacyHive zero-day gives hackers admin privileges

A security researcher has released a Windows zero-day exploit dubbed LegacyHive that allows attackers to escalate privileges on up-to-date Windows systems. The exploit abuses a security vulnerability in the Windows User Profile Service, which has yet to receive a CVE ID f…