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  1. CVE-2025-54900: Excel Heap Overflow — Patch & Mitigations Guide

    Microsoft has published an advisory for CVE-2025-54900, a heap‑based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel that can allow an attacker to execute code on a victim machine when a crafted spreadsheet is opened — an issue administrators and home users should treat as high priority for patching and...
  2. 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...
  3. Understanding CVE-2025-54902: Excel out-of-bounds read may enable RCE; patch and defenses

    A newly disclosed Microsoft Excel vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-54902 is an out‑of‑bounds read flaw in Excel’s file‑parsing logic that Microsoft warns could allow an attacker to achieve code execution on a targeted machine when a user opens a specially crafted spreadsheet, and organizations...
  4. CVE-2025-50157: Patch RRAS Memory Disclosure in Windows Server

    Microsoft’s security advisory for CVE-2025-50157 identifies a Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) flaw — described as the “use of an uninitialized resource” — that can allow an attacker to disclose sensitive information over a network; Microsoft has published an update and is urging...
  5. CVE-2025-53153: Mitigating Windows RRAS Information Disclosure Now

    Title: CVE-2025-53153 — Windows RRAS "Uninitialized Resource" Information-Disclosure: What admins need to know and do now Summary CVE-2025-53153 is an information-disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft’s Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). According to Microsoft, the issue stems from the...
  6. CVE-2025-53144: Patch MSMQ Type Confusion to Prevent Remote Code Execution

    Microsoft has published an advisory for CVE-2025-53144, a vulnerability in Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) described as an access of resource using incompatible type (a type confusion) that can allow an authorized attacker to execute code over a network; administrators should treat it as...
  7. CVE-2025-50168: Windows Win32K ICOMP Type-Confusion Privilege Escalation

    Microsoft has assigned CVE-2025-50168 to a Windows kernel vulnerability in the Win32K ICOMP component described as "Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion')" that can allow an authorized local user to elevate privileges; Microsoft’s advisory is published in the Security...
  8. CVE-2025-49762: AFD.sys Race Condition Enables Local Privilege Escalation

    A recently published Microsoft advisory warns that CVE-2025-49762 — a race-condition flaw in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) — can allow a locally authorized attacker to elevate privileges by exploiting concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper...
  9. DWM UAF CVE-2025-30400: Privilege Escalation, Patch Guide

    Quick clarification before I start the full article (I want to be accurate): I tried to look up CVE-2025-50153 at the Microsoft Security Update Guide URL you provided, but the MSRC page requires JavaScript and I couldn't extract a plain-text advisory from that exact link. I also couldn't find...
  10. Critical Microsoft Word CVE-2025-49703: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    Here is information about CVE-2025-49703 based on your source: CVE-2025-49703: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Type: Remote Code Execution (RCE) Component: Microsoft Office Word Vulnerability: Use-after-free Impact: Allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on...
  11. Windows 10 End-of-Support: Essential Upgrade Options & Environmental Impact

    Microsoft's recent advisory urging 400 million Windows users to upgrade their PCs underscores a pivotal moment in the company's operating system evolution. As Windows 10 approaches its end-of-support deadline on October 14, 2025, users are confronted with critical decisions regarding their...
  12. CVE-2025-32721 Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Explained

    When security experts and Windows administrators woke up to the news of CVE-2025-32721, a Windows Recovery Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability, the initial response was a mix of concern and curiosity. According to the official Microsoft Security Response Center advisory, this...
  13. Windows 2025 Update Creates `inetpub` Folder: What Everyone Needs to Know

    When a routine Windows patch arrives, most users expect minor tweaks, bug fixes, and perhaps the occasional driver update—not the sudden appearance of a mysterious new system folder. Yet this is what thousands of Windows 10 and 11 users observed following the Windows 2025 April Patch Tuesday...
  14. Windows Server 2025 Domain Controller Issues: Navigating Connectivity Challenges

    Windows Server 2025 has hit a snag that could send ripples through countless enterprise networks by jeopardizing one of its most critical components—the domain controllers. Microsoft recently disclosed that following a restart, affected domain controllers might load the default firewall profile...
  15. Windows Server 2025 Firewall Profile Bug Disrupts Domain Controller Security and Connectivity

    Windows Server 2025, the latest iteration of Microsoft's server operating system, has encountered a significant challenge shortly after its release. A critical bug affecting domain controllers has emerged, primarily concerning the handling of network profiles following a system restart. This...
  16. Understanding the Surprising 'inetpub' Folder in Windows After Recent Security Updates

    In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Windows users are no strangers to unexpected developments. The latest twist comes in the form of a mysterious folder named "inetpub" that has appeared on many systems following a recent Windows update. This unexpected addition has sparked...
  17. Microsoft Warns of 0x80070643 WinRE Update Error on Windows 10: What You Need to Know

    Microsoft Warns of 0x80070643 WinRE Update Error on Windows 10 Devices: What You Need to Know In April 2025, Windows 10 users encountered a perplexing update error that has stirred both concern and confusion. The error code 0x80070643 popped up during the installation of the latest Windows...
  18. Understanding the 0x80070643 WinRE Installation Error: What Windows Users Must Know

    Microsoft’s recent advisory on ignoring the 0x80070643 WinRE installation error has set off discussions among Windows enthusiasts and IT professionals alike. The advisory explains that despite the error message reported in the Windows Update settings page, devices that install the April 2025...
  19. Windows Server 2025 Remote Desktop Freezing Issue: What You Need to Know

    Windows Server 2025 is facing an unexpected road bump that has caught the attention of IT administrators and system users alike. Recent reports indicate that Remote Desktop sessions on Windows Server 2025 systems are freezing after installing security updates—more specifically after installing...
  20. Critical Microsoft Advisory: Roll Back From Windows 11 to 10 on Unsupported Hardware

    In a recent advisory that's sending ripples through the Windows community, Microsoft has cautioned users running Windows 11 on unsupported hardware to consider reverting to Windows 10 immediately. As the end of life for Windows 10 edges closer—scheduled for October 2025—this directive comes as a...