DirectX to the Kernel

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Status: catalogued

Excerpt

The operating system kernel is the final goal for every great exploit chain. You can look at the entries in the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) Pwn2Own contests over the years to see that process at work. The Windows kernel has been subject to many points of attack. One of my favorites is abuse of DeviceIoControl calls to various drivers since this allows access to so many drivers written by so many ven…

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