A quiet but seismic shift has just taken place beneath the surface of Windows—one that rewrites the rules for system scripting, application compatibility, and even the playing field for cyber attackers. Windows 11 version 24H2, recently released as a major feature update, formally retires the...
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In July 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-49733, affecting the Windows Win32k subsystem. This flaw, categorized as a "use-after-free" vulnerability, allows authenticated local attackers to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining complete...
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Here's a detailed explanation about CVE-2025-49660, a Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability, based on available technical context and similar use-after-free vulnerabilities in the Windows Event Tracing or logging subsystems:
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A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-48805, has been discovered in Microsoft's MPEG-2 Video Extension, potentially allowing authorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. This vulnerability arises from a heap-based buffer overflow within the extension, a...
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Windows Update Service, the backbone of the Windows ecosystem’s patch management and security pipeline, has come under intense scrutiny following the recent disclosure of CVE-2025-48799—a critical Elevation of Privilege (EoP) vulnerability stemming from improper link resolution, also commonly...
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In an age where every layer of an operating system must withstand relentless scrutiny and attack, few discoveries are as unsettling as a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Fast FAT File System Driver, now officially cataloged as CVE-2025-49721. This vulnerability enables unauthorized...
When a stray carriage return character can undermine the integrity of one the world’s most relied-upon version control tools, the stakes of meticulous config handling in Git become instantly clear. CVE-2025-48384 exposes exactly such a gap: a subtle, yet potentially dangerous vulnerability...
In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, security vulnerabilities pose significant risks to both developers and end-users. A recent critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-46334, has been discovered in Git GUI for Windows, highlighting the importance of vigilance and prompt...
Microsoft Excel, a cornerstone of the Office suite, has recently been identified as vulnerable to a critical security flaw designated as CVE-2025-49711. This vulnerability, stemming from a "use after free" error, permits unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems...
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A steadily rising tide of critical security disclosures continues to shape the landscape for enterprise Windows deployments, and few recent reports have drawn more intense scrutiny than the emergence of CVE-2025-49686. This severe vulnerability, targeting the Windows TCP/IP driver's handling of...
A newly discovered and actively discussed vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-47984, has cast a fresh spotlight on the security posture of Microsoft Windows graphics subsystems. This flaw, categorized as an information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI)...
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Here is a summary of CVE-2025-21195:
Title: Azure Service Fabric Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE ID: CVE-2025-21195
Description: There is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Azure Service Fabric Runtime caused by improper link resolution before file access ("link...
Microsoft Office has long held a place of critical importance in the daily workflows of individuals, businesses, and institutions worldwide. Its ubiquity, however, also makes it a high-value target for cyber attackers seeking to exploit vulnerabilities for unauthorized access, data theft, or...
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Two newly discovered vulnerabilities have taken center stage in the ever-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added them to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. This move, driven by verified evidence of active...
A critical security flaw tracked as CVE-2025-5068 has recently garnered significant attention among cybersecurity professionals, browser developers, and enterprise IT administrators alike. Identified within the Chromium project, this vulnerability relates to a "use after free" issue in Blink...
A wave of renewed concern has swept across the digital landscape as millions of Windows and Microsoft Office users find themselves in the crosshairs of emerging cybersecurity threats. This unease follows a recent alert issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which...
A newly uncovered and actively exploited vulnerability in Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) has sent ripples through the cybersecurity community, marking a significant risk for organizations dependent on secure remote access solutions. This flaw, cataloged as CVE-2025-21297, was...
In the constantly evolving landscape of web security, even the most advanced browsers are not immune to vulnerabilities. Recent developments surrounding CVE-2025-4609—a critical security issue affecting Chromium and, by extension, Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge—highlight the...
Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday has arrived with a sense of urgency and breadth seldom matched in recent years. While each Patch Tuesday serves as a recurring reminder of Windows’ ubiquity and its complex, ever-evolving threat landscape, the May 2025 edition stands out due to both its sheer...
The disclosure of CVE-2025-47732 has set off immediate and widespread concern within the Microsoft enterprise ecosystem, as this newly publicized remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability targets Microsoft Dataverse—a cornerstone platform underlying many Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and...