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  1. CVE-2025-54900: Excel Heap Overflow — Patch & Mitigations Guide

    Microsoft has published an advisory for CVE-2025-54900, a heap‑based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel that can allow an attacker to execute code on a victim machine when a crafted spreadsheet is opened — an issue administrators and home users should treat as high priority for patching and...
  2. RRAS 2025 Heap-Based RCE: CVE-2025-54113 – Patch Now for Windows Server

    Executive Summary Microsoft has released a security update addressing a new heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), tracked as CVE-2025-54113. The flaw could allow remote code execution (RCE) if exploited, and administrators are strongly urged to patch...
  3. Azure Arc Local Privilege Elevation: Patch for CVE-2025-26627 (CVE-2025-55316 Confusion)

    A high‑risk elevation‑of‑privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Azure Arc has been disclosed and patched — but the public tracking and identifier details are messy, and administrators must act now to confirm which of their Arc installations are affected, apply vendor fixes, and harden local...
  4. CVE-2025-54101: Remediation for Windows SMBv3 Client Use-After-Free RCE

    Microsoft’s advisory identifies CVE-2025-54101 as a use‑after‑free vulnerability in the Windows SMBv3 Client that can be triggered over a network and may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected process. This is a serious client‑side remote code execution (RCE)...
  5. CVE-2025-49736: Edge for Android UI Spoofing — Impact & Patch Guide

    CVE-2025-49736 — Microsoft Edge (Chromium) for Android: UI‑spoofing / “UI performs the wrong action” vulnerability A deep-dive explainer, impact assessment, and practical mitigation checklist Summary Microsoft’s Security Update Guide lists CVE‑2025‑49736 as affecting Microsoft Edge...
  6. CVE-2025-53726: Patch Windows Push Notifications Type-Confusion Privilege Escalation

    Microsoft’s advisory for CVE-2025-53726 warns that a type‑confusion bug in the Windows Push Notifications stack can allow an authorized local user to elevate privileges to SYSTEM, and administrators must treat the advisory as a high‑priority patching item while hardening detection and...
  7. CVE-2025-53131: Windows Media Heap Overflow RCE — Patch Now

    Title: CVE-2025-53131 — What Windows admins need to know about the new Windows Media RCE (heap-based buffer overflow) Summary (TL;DR) CVE-2025-53131 is a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media components that can allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code over a...
  8. CVE-2025-50166: MSDTC Overflow Info Disclosure and Patch Guide

    A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Windows Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) — tracked as CVE-2025-50166 — stems from an integer overflow or wraparound in the MSDTC code path and can allow an authorized attacker to disclose memory-resident information over a network connection...
  9. CVE-2025-50161: High-Priority Win32K GRFX Privilege-Escalation Patch Guide

    Microsoft's Security Response Center lists CVE-2025-50161 as a heap-based buffer overflow in the Win32K GRFX subsystem that allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, and administrators should treat this as a high-priority patching item for all affected Windows hosts...