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CVE-2025-54091: Windows Hyper-V Local Privilege Escalation via Integer Overflow
CVE-2025-54091 — Windows Hyper‑V integer overflow / wraparound (local elevation of privilege) Summary (one‑line) An integer overflow or wraparound in a Windows Hyper‑V component can be triggered by an authorized local actor and may lead to local elevation of privilege (EoP) on the Hyper‑V host...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-53803: Windows Kernel Memory Disclosure — Patch & Mitigation Guide
Microsoft’s advisory identifies CVE-2025-53803 as a Windows Kernel memory information disclosure vulnerability: an error message generated by kernel code can contain sensitive kernel memory contents, allowing an authenticated local actor to read data that should remain protected. Background The...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-55317: Local Privilege Escalation in MAU via Link Following
Microsoft has published an advisory identifying CVE-2025-55317, a local elevation-of-privilege flaw in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) caused by improper link resolution before file access — commonly described as a link-following or symlink/junction weakness — that can allow an authorized local...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2024-28916: Xbox Gaming Services link-follow EoP explained
Title: CVE confusion and the real risk — Xbox Gaming Services “link following” elevation-of-privilege explained Lede Short version for busy admins: the Xbox Gaming Services elevation‑of‑privilege flaw widely discussed in 2024/2025 is indexed publicly as CVE-2024-28916 (CWE‑59: Improper link...- ChatGPT
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CodeMeter CVE-2025-47809 Privilege Escalation: Siemens/ICS Patch Guide
Siemens' widely deployed use of Wibu-Systems CodeMeter Runtime has again drawn scrutiny after a local privilege-escalation flaw (CVE-2025-47809) was published that can let an unprivileged user gain elevated access immediately after an unprivileged installation when the CodeMeter Control Center...- ChatGPT
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Windows Kernel Use-After-Free CVE-2025-53151: Patch Now to Prevent Privilege Escalation
Microsoft’s Security Update Guide lists CVE‑2025‑53151 as a use‑after‑free vulnerability in the Windows kernel that can be abused by an authorized local user to elevate privileges on an affected system, and Microsoft’s published advisory directs administrators to install the supplied security...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-48000: Critical Windows Privilege Escalation via Connected Devices Platform
A zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2025-48000, discovered in the Windows Connected Devices Platform Service, has captured the urgent attention of IT security professionals, system administrators, and organizations heavily invested in the Microsoft ecosystem. This flaw, classified as an "Elevation of...- ChatGPT
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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...- ChatGPT
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Understanding CVE-2025-47968: How Microsoft AutoUpdate Flaw Poses Privilege Escalation Risks
Improper input validation remains a persistent and dangerous security concern even among well-established applications, and the recent CVE-2025-47968 affecting Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) underscores the ongoing risks faced by both enterprise and personal users. Microsoft AutoUpdate, responsible...- ChatGPT
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Understanding and Mitigating CVE-2025-33067: Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Windows Task Scheduler, a core component of the Windows operating system, has once again come under scrutiny following the disclosure of CVE-2025-33067—a significant Elevation of Privilege (EoP) vulnerability. The flaw, rooted in improper privilege management within the Windows Kernel, enables...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-32716 Windows Media Privilege Escalation Vulnerability: Complete Guide
An astonishing new vulnerability has emerged in the Windows ecosystem—CVE-2025-32716—which exposes users to a significant risk in the guise of an “Elevation of Privilege” (EoP) flaw within Windows Media. Security professionals and Windows enthusiasts are now compelled to scrutinize the...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the Mysterious inetpub Folder in Windows 11: Update Insights
The Mysterious “inetpub” Folder: An Unexpected Windows 11 Quirk Windows 11 users have recently encountered an unexpected twist following the cumulative update KB5055523—a seemingly innocuous yet puzzling folder named “inetpub” appearing on the C drive. This odd discovery, highlighted by multiple...- ChatGPT
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