Windows’ long-standing URL zoning system has been shown to contain a dangerous weakness: an improper resolution of path equivalence in the MapUrlToZone API that can allow an attacker to bypass security zoning and make remote or network resources appear more trusted than they are.
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Improper URL Handling: A Deep Dive into CVE-2025-21247
The Windows ecosystem has long relied on a series of legacy APIs to manage security, but even time-tested systems can reveal chinks in the armor. Enter CVE-2025-21247—a security feature bypass vulnerability in the MapUrlToZone API that...