importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-07-15T18:47:01Z

Microsoft Addresses Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Age of Empires II

#vulnerability #cybersecurity #microsoft #ai #video game

Microsoft addressed a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability (CVE-2026-50663) in the remastered version of Age of Empires II, which could have allowed hackers to take over computers via malicious game invites. The patch was part of a larger effort leveraging AI to identify and resolve security flaws across Microsoft's product lines.

The vulnerability in the decades-old game could have allowed hackers to take over victims’ computers with a malicious game invite.

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