ZDI-26-281: Microsoft vcpkg OpenSSL Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on applications built using the Microsoft vcpkg port of OpenSSL. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-34054.