ssdp vulnerability

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The ssdp vulnerability tag covers security flaws in the Windows Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) Service, a component of the UPnP/SSDP stack used for discovering network devices. Recent discussions focus on CVE-2025-59196, a high-severity elevation-of-privilege vulnerability caused by a race condition, and CVE-2025-47976, a critical use-after-free issue. Both allow authorized local users to escalate privileges, potentially gaining SYSTEM-level access. Topics include advisory details, exploitation mechanisms, and mitigation strategies for protecting affected Windows systems.

  1. CVE-2025-59196: Local Privilege Escalation in Windows SSDP Service

    Microsoft has published an advisory for CVE-2025-59196: a high‑severity elevation‑of‑privilege vulnerability in the Windows Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) Service that, according to public trackers, is caused by a race condition allowing an authorized local user to escalate privileges...
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  2. Critical Windows SSDP Service Vulnerability CVE-2025-47976: How to Protect Your System

    The Windows Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) Service has been identified with a critical vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-47976. This flaw is a use-after-free issue that allows authorized attackers to elevate their privileges locally, potentially gaining SYSTEM-level access...
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