CVE-2025-25008
published 2025-03-11CVE-2025-25008: Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP433high7.1CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNIHAH
EPSS
0.57%
43.5th percentile
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
14 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.7876 | 10.0.14393.7876 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876 | 10.0.14393.7876 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.7009 | 10.0.17763.7009 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7009 | 10.0.17763.7009 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.3328 | 10.0.20348.3328 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.3328 | 10.0.20348.3328 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | < 10.0.25398.1486 | 10.0.25398.1486 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | < 10.0.26100.3476 | 10.0.26100.3476 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3476 | 10.0.26100.3476 |
| msrc | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2019 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2022 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2022_23h2_edition | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2025 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.1HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.1HIGH
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Microsoft
Windows Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-03-11·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2025-25008 [HIGH] CWE-59 Windows Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability?
An attacker would be able to delete targeted files on a system.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metrics, successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to no loss of confidentiality (C:N), but could lead to major loss on integrity (I:H) and availability (A:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
This vulnerability does not allow disclosure of any confidential information, but could allow an attacker to delete data that could include data that results in the service being
GHSA
GHSA-pm58-f9hw-7c82: Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-03-11
CVE-2025-25008 [HIGH] CWE-59 GHSA-pm58-f9hw-7c82: Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-03-11
Published