CVE-2025-21373
published 2025-02-11CVE-2025-21373: Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP341high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.78%
51.9th percentile
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
47 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | < 10.0.10240.20915 | 10.0.10240.20915 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.7785 | 10.0.14393.7785 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.6893 | 10.0.17763.6893 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.5487 | 10.0.19044.5487 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.5487 | 10.0.19045.5487 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20915 | 10.0.10240.20915 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7785 | 10.0.14393.7785 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.6893 | 10.0.17763.6893 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.5487 | 10.0.19044.5487 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.5487 | 10.0.19045.5487 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.4890 | 10.0.22621.4890 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.4890 | 10.0.22631.4890 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.3194 | 10.0.26100.3194 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.4890 | 10.0.22621.4890 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.4890 | 10.0.22631.4890 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.4890 | 10.0.22631.4890 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3194 | 10.0.26100.3194 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27566 | 6.1.7601.27566 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23117 | 6.0.6003.23117 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25317 | 6.2.9200.25317 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22417 | 6.3.9600.22417 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.7785 | 10.0.14393.7785 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7785 | 10.0.14393.7785 |
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
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-02-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-21373 [HIGH] CWE-59 Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows 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:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5052000
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5052000
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5051979
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5051979
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5052106
Refer
GHSA
GHSA-h3rm-rvv5-pghv: Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-02-11
CVE-2025-21373 [HIGH] CWE-59 GHSA-h3rm-rvv5-pghv: Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-02-11
Published