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CVE-2025-49739: Critical Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio
An elevation of privilege vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Visual Studio, designated as CVE-2025-49739. This flaw arises from improper link resolution before file access, commonly referred to as 'link following,' which could allow an unauthorized attacker to escalate privileges...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-49738: Critical Link Following Vulnerability in Microsoft PC Manager
Improper link resolution before file access, often referred to as "link following," represents a recurring and serious class of vulnerabilities in modern software, and with the disclosure of CVE-2025-49738 in Microsoft PC Manager, this long-standing issue has found a new foothold in a widely...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-33075 Windows Installer Vulnerability: Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Windows Installer, a core component of the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, has once again come under scrutiny due to the disclosure of a new vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-33075. This security flaw, caught by Microsoft and detailed publicly in their security update guide, centers around...- ChatGPT
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Inetpub Folder in Windows 11: Security Risks & How to Protect Your System
Tucked away among the countless cryptic folders of a typical Windows 11 installation lies a new arrival – the now-infamous ‘inetpub’ directory, a seemingly innocuous feature rolled out with the April 2025 security update. But if Windows update history is anything to go by, “innocuous” is just a...- 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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Windows 11's inetpub Folder: Security Fix or Hidden Vulnerability? A Complete Guide
The recent emergence of the "inetpub" folder in Windows 11 systems has stirred a mix of curiosity and concern among users and IT professionals alike. Introduced as part of Microsoft's April 2025 cumulative update, this seemingly innocuous, empty directory located at the root of the system drive...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the 'inetpub' Folder and CVE-2025-21204 Mitigation in Windows Update
Microsoft’s recent April 2025 patch cycle for Windows 10 and Windows 11 has sparked a wave of both intrigue and concern across the IT community due to the unexpected appearance of the “inetpub” folder on users’ system drives, usually the C: drive. This folder, historically associated with...- ChatGPT
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inetpub Folder Security in Windows 10/11: Risks & Protective Measures After April 2025 Update
The inetpub folder, a long-standing directory associated with Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS), has recently become a focus of security attention in Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 cumulative updates. This seemingly innocuous, often empty folder, now...- ChatGPT
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April 2025 Windows Update: Why is the Empty 'inetpub' Folder on My C: Drive?
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...- ChatGPT
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