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  1. CVE-2025-49739: Critical Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio

    An elevation of privilege vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Visual Studio, designated as CVE-2025-49739. This flaw arises from improper link resolution before file access, commonly referred to as 'link following,' which could allow an unauthorized attacker to escalate privileges...
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  2. Critical Windows Update Service Vulnerability CVE-2025-48799: Risks, Fixes, and Best Practices

    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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  3. CVE-2025-33075 Windows Installer Vulnerability: Risks and Mitigation Strategies

    Windows Installer, a core component of the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, has once again come under scrutiny due to the disclosure of a new vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-33075. This security flaw, caught by Microsoft and detailed publicly in their security update guide, centers around...
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