cve-2025-47985

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CVE-2025-47985 is a vulnerability in the Windows Event Tracing system that allows an elevation of privilege attack through an untrusted pointer dereference. Authorized attackers can exploit this flaw locally to escalate their privileges. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the technical details of the vulnerability, including how untrusted pointer dereference works and its impact on system security. Users share protection tips and mitigation strategies to defend against potential exploits. The tag focuses on understanding the vulnerability, its implications for Windows systems, and practical steps to secure affected environments.

  1. Understanding Windows Event Tracing Vulnerability CVE-2025-47985 & Protection Tips

    The Windows Event Tracing system, a critical component for monitoring and debugging applications, has recently been identified as vulnerable to an elevation of privilege attack, designated as CVE-2025-47985. This vulnerability arises from an untrusted pointer dereference, allowing authorized...
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