Security

Security Feature Bypass

A security feature bypass is a vulnerability class that lets an attacker get around a protection such as a warning prompt, allowlist or signature check. It rarely runs code by itself but lets a separate payload through.

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Why Security Feature Bypass Bugs Deserve Emergency Patching

A security feature bypass switches off a protection instead of running code. Once exploited, it belongs on the emergency patch track, not later.

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