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cve-2025-47993

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CVE-2025-47993 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft PC Manager, caused by improper access control and unsafe link resolution before file access. This flaw allows a local, authenticated attacker with low privileges to escalate permissions to SYSTEM, gaining full administrative control of the Windows device. Discussions on WindowsForum cover the vulnerability's details, exploitation via symlinks, and mitigation strategies including patching and detection methods. The tag also addresses related CVEs and the importance of verifying vendor advisories when identifiers don't align.
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    PC Manager Local Privilege Escalation: Patch, Detect, and Hunt (2025)

    When a vendor-side advisory and a CVE identifier don’t line up, the first — and most important — job for defenders and researchers is to stop, verify, and update the record. I tried to open the MSRC page you gave and could not find any public advisory, nor could I find any authoritative...
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    CVE-2025-47993: Critical Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Exploited via Symlinks

    CVE-2025-47993: Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Summary CVE-2025-47993 is an elevation of privilege (EoP) vulnerability in Microsoft PC Manager, stemming from improper access control and unsafe link resolution before file access (commonly called “link following”). This...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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