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core shell
About this tag
The tag 'core shell' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Windows Core Shell component, with a focus on security vulnerabilities. Recent content highlights CVE-2025-59185, an NTLM spoofing vulnerability in Core Shell that involves external control of file names or paths, potentially leading to NTLM hash disclosure. This issue is part of a broader pattern of NTLM-related exploits in enterprise environments. The tag includes troubleshooting, patch guidance, and analysis of how Core Shell interacts with Windows authentication mechanisms. Users can find threads detailing the vulnerability, its impact on network security, and steps to mitigate risks through updates.
Microsoft has recorded CVE-2025-59185 as an external control of file name or path vulnerability in Windows Core Shell that Microsoft classifies as a spoofing issue and that security trackers map into the broader family of NTLM hash‑disclosure and spoofing problems that have been actively...