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Bypass Windows 10 UAC via Mock folders

3 pointsby axsharmaalmost 5 years ago

2 comments

axsharmaalmost 5 years ago
An easier variation of an older technique using "mock folders" i.e. C:\Windows \System32 (notice the trailing space after Windows\) and DLL hijacking to bypass UAC and do other naughty things.
zelon88almost 5 years ago
If you can write to c:\windows why do you need to bypass UAC? You obviously own the machine already, no?