Unprotected Windows Messaging Channel ('Shatter')
The software does not properly verify the source of a message in the Windows Messaging System while running at elevated privileges, creating an alternate channel through which an attacker can directly send a message to the product.
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This category identifies Software Fault Patterns (SFPs) within the Missing Endpoint Authentication cluster (SFP30).
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This view (slice) lists weaknesses that can be introduced during design.
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