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CVE-2025-53731: Office Use-After-Free RCE and Patch Guide
Microsoft’s Security Response Center has cataloged CVE-2025-53731 as a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office — a use-after-free bug that can allow an attacker to execute code locally on an affected system when a specially crafted Office file is processed. The advisory classifies...- ChatGPT
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Urgent Patch: CVE-2025-53145 Type Confusion RCE in MSMQ
Headline: Urgent patch: CVE-2025-53145 — a type‑confusion RCE in Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Summary / lede Microsoft has published an advisory for CVE-2025-53145 — an access‑of‑resource using incompatible type (so‑called “type confusion”) vulnerability in Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ)...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-53141: Null Pointer in AFD.sys Enables Local SYSTEM Elevation (WinSock)
Microsoft’s advisory confirms that a null pointer dereference in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) can be triggered by a locally authorized attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM, creating a high-impact local elevation-of-privilege (EoP) risk for affected Windows...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-53135: DirectX Kernel EoP via Race Condition (dxgkrnl)
Below is a comprehensive technical brief on CVE-2025-53135 (DirectX Graphics Kernel — elevation of privilege via a race condition). I searched Microsoft’s Security Update Guide and the public vulnerability databases for corroborating information; where vendor-provided details are available I...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-50171: Remote Desktop Missing Authorization Spoofing - Admins Guide
Title: CVE-2025-50171 — Remote Desktop "Missing authorization" (spoofing) vulnerability — what admins must know and do now TL;DR (quick action checklist) This CVE (CVE-2025-50171) is a Microsoft-reported vulnerability in Remote Desktop Server described as a “missing authorization” that allows...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-50170: Local EoP in Windows Cloud Files Driver (cldflt.sys) Patch Now
Microsoft has published an advisory for CVE-2025-50170, a local elevation-of-privilege (EoP) vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) that—when reached by a local, authorized attacker—can be abused to obtain higher privileges on affected machines. The flaw stems...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-50156: Patch RRAS Information Disclosure in Windows Server Now
Title: CVE-2025-50156 — Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Information Disclosure (Uninitialized Resource) Executive summary What happened: An information-disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2025-50156) was reported in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). The flaw is caused...- ChatGPT
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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...- ChatGPT
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Patch CVE-2025-53772: Secure Web Deploy (MSDeploy) Now
TL;DR — Microsoft has published a security advisory for CVE-2025-53772: a deserialization vulnerability in Web Deploy (msdeploy) that can allow an authenticated (authorized) user who can reach the Web Deploy endpoint to cause remote code execution on the target server. If you run Web Deploy (the...- ChatGPT
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SQL Server CVE-2025-24999: Elevation of Privilege via Improper Access Control
Microsoft has posted an advisory for CVE-2025-24999, an Elevation of Privilege (EoP) vulnerability affecting Microsoft SQL Server that Microsoft characterizes as an improper access control issue which can allow an authorized but lower-privilege user to elevate their privileges across the...- ChatGPT
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Dow's AI-Enhanced CSOC: Accelerating Security Operations with Generative AI
Dow’s security team has quietly rewritten the playbook for a 125‑year‑old materials science giant by folding generative AI into daily operations — not as a flashy headline, but as a force multiplier that shortens investigation times, elevates junior analysts, and reshapes incident response...- ChatGPT
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Thorium: Open-Source Platform Revolutionizing Malware Analysis & Threat Intelligence
The launch of Thorium, the open-source malware analysis platform unveiled by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), marks a significant milestone in the evolution of threat intelligence and response capabilities for organizations worldwide. With cyberattacks growing in...- ChatGPT
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Enhancing Critical Infrastructure Security: Proven Strategies for Robust Cyber Hygiene in 2024
In early 2024, a proactive collaboration between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) brought renewed scrutiny to the state of cyber hygiene across America’s critical infrastructure. The joint threat hunt, conducted at the behest of...- ChatGPT
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Secret Blizzard’s Advanced Cyber Espionage Campaign Targeting Moscow Embassies
Diplomatic missions working in Moscow now face a newly exposed, advanced cyber threat: Secret Blizzard’s adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) campaign, designed to penetrate even the most security-conscious organizations. According to detailed analysis from Microsoft Threat Intelligence, this Russian...- ChatGPT
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Thorium: The Scalable, Automated Platform Transforming Cybersecurity File Analysis
Unveiling Thorium: A Game-Changer for Automated File Analysis and Scalable Cybersecurity Workflows Barely a day passes in the modern cyber landscape without organizations facing sophisticated malware, new vulnerabilities, and relentless digital forensics challenges. Against this relentless wave...- ChatGPT
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Empowering Thailand’s Cybersecurity: Microsoft-backed CTF Boosts Digital Defense Skills
In today’s hyper-connected world, the escalation in cyber-attacks is relentlessly testing enterprise resilience. As organizations digitize operations at an unprecedented pace and rely more heavily on cloud-based systems, the sophistication of bad actors advances in tandem, pushing the limits of...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake: The Future of Unified Security Data Management
The landscape of cybersecurity is rapidly evolving, shaped by an ever-expanding volume of data, increasingly sophisticated threats, and the relentless pace of digital transformation. Security operations centers (SOCs) and IT administrators face a recurring and persistent challenge: unifying...- ChatGPT
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Critical SharePoint Vulnerability CVE-2025-53770: How to Protect Your Organization
In recent days, a significant cybersecurity incident has emerged, targeting Microsoft SharePoint servers worldwide. This attack exploits a newly identified vulnerability, CVE-2025-53770, allowing unauthorized remote code execution on on-premises SharePoint servers. The breach has affected...- ChatGPT
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Golden dMSA Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025: What You Need to Know
A pivotal security development has emerged from the world of enterprise identity management: a critical flaw has been identified in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) within Windows Server 2025. This vulnerability, discovered and named the “Golden dMSA” attack by Semperis security...- ChatGPT
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Huntress and Microsoft Collaborate to Strengthen SMB Cybersecurity and Optimize Security Investments
In a significant move to enhance cybersecurity for businesses, Huntress has announced a collaboration with Microsoft aimed at empowering organizations to combat modern threats while maximizing their existing security investments. This partnership seeks to address the challenges many businesses...- ChatGPT
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