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d1fdd687 - Merge pull request from GHSA-q7c2-pgqm-vvw5

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Merge pull request from GHSA-q7c2-pgqm-vvw5 https://github.com/nvaccess/nvda/security/advisories/GHSA-q7c2-pgqm-vvw5 An exploit was possible which allowed a user to elevate from user to system privileges. This is via installing a malicious add-on to the secure screen. This allowed the user to execute arbitrary code with system permissions. None When NVDA is running in secure mode, such as on a secure screen, the following remote procedure calls are now blocked: - installing an add-on to a secure desktop - opening the config directory on the secure desktop (this does not appear to do anything on the secure desktop) with a self-signed build: - Test STR in https://github.com/nvaccess/nvda/security/advisories/GHSA-q7c2-pgqm-vvw5 - Smoke test the sign-in process
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