Microsoft zero-day feud escalates as researcher threatens major exploit release on July 14
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Jessica Lyons
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Summary
The ongoing feud between Microsoft and security researcher Nightmare Eclipse (aka Chaotic Eclipse) has escalated, with the researcher having already released six Windows zero-day exploits (RedSun, UnDefend, BlueHammer, YellowKey, GreenPlasma, and MiniPl) β three of which are under active exploitation. The researcher has threatened a "bone shattering" drop of additional exploits on July 14. Microsoft has responded with a blog post addressing (un)coordinated vulnerability disclosure regarding the now-public bugs.
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The researcher, who has thus far released six Windows zero-days, promising a 'bone shattering' drop on July 14
Microsoft, for its part, finally responded to the security researcher and their weaponized Windows flaws with a blog post on (un)coordinated vulnerability disclosure
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