CVE-2025-21275
published 2025-01-14CVE-2025-21275: Windows App Package Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP340high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.61%
44.3th percentile
Windows App Package Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
31 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.5371 | 10.0.19044.5371 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.5371 | 10.0.19045.5371 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.5371 | 10.0.19044.5371 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.5371 | 10.0.19045.5371 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.4751 | 10.0.22621.4751 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.4751 | 10.0.22631.4751 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.2894 | 10.0.26100.2894 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.4751 | 10.0.22621.4751 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.4751 | 10.0.22631.4751 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.4751 | 10.0.22631.4751 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.2894 | 10.0.26100.2894 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.3091 | 10.0.20348.3091 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.3091 | 10.0.20348.3091 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | < 10.0.25398.1369 | 10.0.25398.1369 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | < 10.0.26100.2894 | 10.0.26100.2894 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.2894 | 10.0.26100.2894 |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_23h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-xw7m-49qm-2x39: Windows App Package Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-01-14
CVE-2025-21275 [HIGH] CWE-285 GHSA-xw7m-49qm-2x39: Windows App Package Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows App Package Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft
Windows App Package Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-01-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-21275 [HIGH] CWE-285 Windows App Package Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows App Package Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
Windows Installer: Windows Installer
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:Yes;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5049983
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5049983
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5049981
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5049981
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bleepingcomputer
Microsoft January 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 8 zero-days, 159 flaws
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2025-01-14·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] Microsoft January 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 8 zero-days, 159 flaws
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Qualys
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blogs_qualys·2025-01-14
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blogs_qualys·2025-01-14
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- Adobe Patches for January 2025
- Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in January Patch Tuesday Edition
- Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in January Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
- Microsoft Release Summary
- Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
- Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
- EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
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