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log privacy
About this tag
The log privacy tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about information disclosure risks in Windows log files, particularly in enterprise environments. Recent content highlights CVE-2025-47979, a vulnerability in Windows Failover Cluster service that can expose sensitive cluster data through accessible logs. This tag is relevant for IT administrators and security professionals managing Windows Server deployments, as it addresses how log files can become a low-privilege attack vector. Topics include mitigation strategies, advisory analysis, and best practices for securing log data to prevent unauthorized access. The tag focuses on operational security concerns around log privacy in Windows systems.
Microsoft has published an advisory for CVE-2025-47979, an information‑disclosure vulnerability in the Windows Failover Cluster service that can cause sensitive cluster data to be written to accessible log files, creating a local, low‑privilege attack path that should be treated as operationally...