CVE-2025-21281
published 2025-01-14CVE-2025-21281: Microsoft COM for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP340high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.59%
44.4th percentile
Microsoft COM for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
44 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | < 10.0.10240.20890 | 10.0.10240.20890 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.7699 | 10.0.14393.7699 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.6775 | 10.0.17763.6775 |
| 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_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20890 | 10.0.10240.20890 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7699 | 10.0.14393.7699 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.6775 | 10.0.17763.6775 |
| 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_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25273 | 6.2.9200.25273 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22371 | 6.3.9600.22371 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.7699 | 10.0.14393.7699 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7699 | 10.0.14393.7699 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.6775 | 10.0.17763.6775 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.6775 | 10.0.17763.6775 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.3091 | 10.0.20348.3091 |
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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Microsoft
Microsoft COM for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-01-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-21281 [HIGH] CWE-416 Microsoft COM for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft COM for Windows 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 COM: Windows COM
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5050008
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5050008
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.a
GHSA
GHSA-3p4r-352r-f284: Microsoft COM for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-01-14
CVE-2025-21281 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-3p4r-352r-f284: Microsoft COM for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft COM for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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
## Microsoft January 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 8 zero-days, 159 flaws
## Lawrence Abrams
40 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
14 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilities
58 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
24 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
20 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
5 Spoofing Vulnerabilities
To learn more about the non-security updates released today, you can review our dedicated articles on the Windows 11 KB5050009 & KB5050021 cumulative updates and the Windows 10 KB5048652 cumulative update.
## Three actively exploited zero-day disclosed
This month's Patch Tuesday fixes three actively exploited and five publicly exposed zero-day vulnerabilities.
Microsoft classifies a zero-day flaw as one that is publicly disclosed or actively exploited while no offi
Bugzilla
CVE-2025-13012 firefox: thunderbird: Race condition in the Graphics component
bugzilla·2025-11-11·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2025-13012 [HIGH] CVE-2025-13012 firefox: thunderbird: Race condition in the Graphics component
CVE-2025-13012 firefox: thunderbird: Race condition in the Graphics component
Race condition in the Graphics component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 145, Firefox ESR < 140.5, and Firefox ESR < 115.30.
Discussion:
This issue has been addressed in the following products:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support
Via RHSA-2025:21120 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21120
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This issue has been addressed in the following products:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support
Via RHSA-2025:21121 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21121
---
This issue has been addressed in the following products:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Via RHSA-2025:21281 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21281
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This issue has been addressed in the fo
Bugzilla
CVE-2025-13017 firefox: thunderbird: Same-origin policy bypass in the DOM: Notifications component
bugzilla·2025-11-11·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2025-13017 [HIGH] CVE-2025-13017 firefox: thunderbird: Same-origin policy bypass in the DOM: Notifications component
CVE-2025-13017 firefox: thunderbird: Same-origin policy bypass in the DOM: Notifications component
Same-origin policy bypass in the DOM: Notifications component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 145 and Firefox ESR < 140.5.
Discussion:
This issue has been addressed in the following products:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support
Via RHSA-2025:21120 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21120
---
This issue has been addressed in the following products:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support
Via RHSA-2025:21121 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21121
---
This issue has been addressed in the following products:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Via RHSA-2025:21281 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21281
---
This issue has been
Bugzilla
CVE-2025-13018 firefox: thunderbird: Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component
bugzilla·2025-11-11·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2025-13018 [HIGH] CVE-2025-13018 firefox: thunderbird: Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component
CVE-2025-13018 firefox: thunderbird: Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component
Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 145 and Firefox ESR < 140.5.
Discussion:
This issue has been addressed in the following products:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support
Via RHSA-2025:21120 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21120
---
This issue has been addressed in the following products:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support
Via RHSA-2025:21121 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21121
---
This issue has been addressed in the following products:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Via RHSA-2025:21281 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21281
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This issue has been addressed in the following
2025-01-14
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