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CVE-2025-47993: Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Summary CVE-2025-47993 is an elevation of privilege (EoP) vulnerability in Microsoft PC Manager, stemming from improper access control and unsafe link resolution before file access (commonly called “link following”). This...

The Windows Input Method Editor (IME) is a crucial component in the Windows operating system, enabling users to input complex characters and symbols, particularly for languages such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. However, vulnerabilities within the IME have been identified over the years...

The Windows Transport Driver Interface (TDI) Translation Driver, known as TDX.sys, has been identified with a critical vulnerability labeled CVE-2025-49658. This flaw permits authorized local attackers to perform out-of-bounds read operations, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-47986, has been discovered in Microsoft's Universal Print Management Service. This flaw allows authorized local attackers to elevate their privileges by exploiting a "use after free" condition within the service. This vulnerability poses...

On April 8, 2025, Microsoft released a comprehensive security update, commonly referred to as the "April 8, 2025—Baseline." This update is part of Microsoft's ongoing commitment to enhance the security and functionality of its operating systems and associated services. The baseline encompasses a...

AMD has released a new chipset driver update, version 7.06.02.123, for all supported Ryzen CPUs and platforms. This update introduces Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) compatibility, enhancing system security by mitigating common malware techniques such as memory hijacking and code...

Microsoft has recently addressed a critical vulnerability in its Secure Boot feature, identified as CVE-2025-3052, which could have allowed attackers to install persistent bootkit malware on most PCs. This flaw, discovered by security researchers at Binarly, involved a legitimate BIOS update...

The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-33056 has sent ripples through the Windows security community, marking another significant chapter in ongoing research and response efforts around Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) vulnerabilities. At its heart, this security flaw, officially named “Windows...

A new security vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-47962, has brought renewed scrutiny to the Windows SDK, casting a spotlight on the broader challenges surrounding access control mechanisms in modern operating systems. Recent disclosures indicate that improper access controls within the...

A newly disclosed vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-33062, has put the spotlight once again on the evolving security landscape of Microsoft's Windows ecosystem. Specifically targeting the Windows Storage Management Provider, this flaw takes the form of an out-of-bounds read that could enable an...

Information disclosure vulnerabilities have long posed significant risks in enterprise and consumer environments, particularly when they affect fundamental system services within Microsoft Windows. The recent emergence of CVE-2025-33059—a local information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows...

A critical security vulnerability has been identified in Cisco's Identity Services Engine (ISE) when deployed on major cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This flaw, designated as CVE-2025-20286, carries a Common...

As millions of Windows 10 users face the looming deadline of October 14, when official support ceases, Microsoft’s latest campaign to accelerate the shift toward Windows 11 has taken a notably more aggressive tone—a move that has ignited debate among tech enthusiasts, privacy advocates, and...

At OffensiveCon 2025, held at the Hilton Berlin, security researchers presented a groundbreaking analysis titled "Hunting For Overlooked Cookies In Windows 11 KTM And Baking Exploits For Them." This presentation delved into the intricacies of the Windows 11 Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM)...

May’s Patch Tuesday from Microsoft has sent ripples through the Windows ecosystem once again, as the tech titan rolled out a crucial series of security updates addressing no fewer than five actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. While Patch Tuesday is a familiar ritual for IT...

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), operating under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has recently issued a critical advisory highlighting multiple high-risk vulnerabilities across various Microsoft products. These vulnerabilities pose significant...

In recent months, a formidable cyber threat known as Lumma Stealer has emerged, compromising nearly 400,000 Windows PCs worldwide between March 16 and May 16, 2025. This malware, also referred to as LummaC2, is a sophisticated information stealer offered as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) by a group...

There are ghosts in the machine, not of the poetic variety but of the unmonitored, high-privilege, code-running kind—scripts and scheduled tasks installed years ago by sysadmins who have long since left the company. These “dead man’s scripts” aren’t mere relics of the past; they represent a...

Here’s a summary of what happened, based on your Forbes excerpt and forum highlights: What Happened at Pwn2Own Berlin 2025? On the first day, Windows 11 was successfully hacked three separate times by elite security researchers using zero-day exploits (vulnerabilities unknown to the vendor)...

As millions of households and businesses across the globe rely on Windows 10 and Windows 11 to power their daily operations, a recent critical security update from Microsoft has brought a new sense of urgency to keeping your operating system up to date. The latest Patch Tuesday rollout has...