CVE-2025-25008

EUVD-2025-6344
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Link Following
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.1 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
microsoftCNA
7.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 44%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
microsoftwindows_server_2016
𝑥
< 10.0.14393.7876
microsoftwindows_server_2019
𝑥
< 10.0.17763.7009
microsoftwindows_server_2022
𝑥
< 10.0.20348.3328
microsoftwindows_server_2022_23h2
𝑥
< 10.0.25398.1486
microsoftwindows_server_2025
𝑥
< 10.0.26100.3476
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Windows Releases
Platform
Version
Windows Server 2016
Server Core
KB5053594
Standard
KB5053594
Windows Server 2019
Server Core
KB5053596
Standard
KB5053596
Windows Server 2022
23H2 Server Core
KB5053599
Server Core
KB5053603
Standard
KB5053603
Windows Server 2025
Server Core
KB5053598
Standard
KB5053598
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-25008