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CVE-2023-41772

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CVE-2023-41772

A Deep Dive into the GetProcessHandleFromHwnd API

The GetProcessHandleFromHwnd API, a Windows function that allows an application to obtain a handle to the process owning a specific window handle (HWND), has undergone significant changes since its introduction, with its original documentation containing several inaccuracies. Initially believed to be a convenience function relying on window hooks, its implementation and security properties…