Microsoft has released security updates addressing a dangerous heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) that can allow remote code execution against RRAS-enabled servers; administrators should treat this as a high-priority patching event, verify the...
Title: CVE‑2025‑53148 — What Windows admins need to know about the RRAS “uninitialized resource” information‑disclosure issue (analysis, risk, detection and remediation)
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You sent the MSRC link for CVE‑2025‑53148 (Routing and Remote Access Service / RRAS). I could...
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A use‑after‑free vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys), tracked as CVE-2025-53137, can be abused by an authorized local user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on affected Windows hosts — a high‑impact kernel vulnerability that follows a string of similar AFD...
Microsoft’s advisory for CVE‑2025‑50167 warns that a race condition in Windows Hyper‑V can be abused by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges on affected hosts — a kernel‑level flaw that demands immediate attention from administrators, cloud operators, and anyone running Hyper‑V...
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...
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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...
Microsoft’s advisory language about an SQL injection–style elevation of privilege in SQL Server is serious — but the identifier you supplied, CVE-2025-49759, does not appear in the major public vulnerability trackers I reviewed; instead, Microsoft’s July 8, 2025 SQL Server fixes included a...
A critical heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) has been disclosed that can allow remote code execution over a network—an unauthenticated attacker can potentially execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems that have RRAS enabled, making prompt...
Microsoft has released the KB5062663 update for Windows 11, encompassing OS Builds 22621.5699 and 22631.5699. This preview update focuses on enhancing system stability and addressing various issues reported by users.
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The July 2025 Patch Tuesday brought an urgent wake-up call for every IT administrator, security professional, and home user relying on Microsoft Windows platforms, as the company released a critical fix for a wormable remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability known as CVE-2025-47981—one that...
On April 8, 2025, Microsoft released a comprehensive set of security updates addressing multiple vulnerabilities across its product suite. This release, part of Microsoft's regular Patch Tuesday schedule, underscores the company's commitment to maintaining the security and integrity of its...
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Microsoft's June 2025 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 introduces several noteworthy changes, including an extension of system restore point retention, critical security fixes, and a resolution for a font rendering issue affecting East Asian languages.
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Here's a summary of the critical information about the Windows 11 Cumulative Update KB5060842, released with June 2025 Patch Tuesday:
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Release Date: June 10, 2025
Target Version: Windows 11, version 24H2 (OS Build 26100.4349)
Main Focus: Security patching and addressing...
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In the rapidly shifting landscape of Windows security, the spotlight once again falls on Microsoft’s legacy components—this time, the Microsoft Scripting Engine. As of the May 2025 Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft confirmed that CVE-2025-30397, a major zero-day vulnerability in its Scripting...
Here is a summary of the recent Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5058411 and KB5058405 released as part of the May 2025 Patch Tuesday:
KB5058411 (Windows 11 Version 24H2, OS Build 26100.4061)
Focus: Security improvements and system reliability.
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Microsoft has recently acknowledged a significant issue affecting Windows 11 version 24H2 deployments, particularly for enterprise environments utilizing Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Following the April 2025 security updates, devices that have installed these updates may encounter...
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Microsoft's March 2025 Patch Tuesday triggered a whirlwind in cybersecurity with revelations of a critical flaw rapidly exploited by attackers, alongside Apple's urgent patching of zero-day vulnerabilities. These developments call attention to the ever-evolving nature of digital security threats...
Windows updates continue to keep IT professionals and enthusiasts on their toes. The latest April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 (KB5055523) and Windows 10 (KB5055518) has introduced a curious new quirk: an empty “inetpub” folder appearing in the root of the C: drive, even on systems...
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With March 2025, Microsoft rolls out a wave of targeted security updates for Windows 10, spanning multiple old and new feature update branches. At first glance, these releases seem like routine Patch Tuesday fare, but with end-of-support deadlines looming for various Windows 10 editions, the...
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Microsoft recently alerted users to a potentially catastrophic bug in manually created Windows 11 installer media. This issue specifically impacts USB or CD media incorporating the October 2024 or November 2024 updates, leaving new installations permanently frozen out from receiving future...