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The recent spotlight on CVE-2025-24076 reveals a critical security concern involving Microsoft’s Windows Cross Device Service. This vulnerability, defined by improper access control, allows an authenticated local user to elevate their privileges—potentially unlocking administrative capabilities...

Windows Cross Device Service Elevation: A Closer Look at CVE-2025-24994 Introduction A new alarming vulnerability has been identified in the Windows Cross Device Service that has caught the attention of IT security professionals across the globe. Labeled CVE-2025-24994, this flaw centers on...

The discovery of CVE-2025-24045 has sent shockwaves through the Windows security community. This vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) opens a dangerous path for remote code execution by exploiting improperly locked memory where sensitive data is stored. In this article, we’ll...

A critical vulnerability has emerged in WinDbg—a trusted Windows debugging tool—that could potentially open the door for remote code execution. Designated as CVE-2025-24043, the flaw lies in the improper verification of cryptographic signatures within the .NET framework. In simple terms, this...

The discovery of CVE-2025-21180 serves as a stark reminder that even the most fundamental components of our operating systems can harbor critical vulnerabilities. This particular flaw—a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows exFAT file system—could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary...

Windows Core Messaging is the unsung workhorse behind much of Windows’ inter-process communication. Yet even such stalwart components are not immune to security vulnerabilities. Recently, CVE-2025-26634—a heap-based buffer overflow flaw—has been identified in this critical module, allowing an...

Improved system security can sometimes emerge from identifying unexpected vulnerabilities—even in components as familiar and trusted as the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). The recently documented vulnerability, CVE-2025-26633, highlights an issue with improper neutralization within MMC that...

The discovery of CVE‑2025‑24072 has raised serious concerns among Windows users and IT professionals alike. This particular vulnerability in the Local Security Authority (LSA) Server arises from a use‑after‑free flaw in the lsasrv process. In simple terms, this means that once certain memory is...

In today's deep dive into Windows security, we turn our attention to a newly disclosed threat: CVE-2025-24054—an NTLM hash disclosure spoofing vulnerability. This flaw, stemming from the external control of file names or paths in Windows NTLM, can allow an unauthorized attacker to perform...

CVE-2025-24992: NTFS Buffer Over-read Exposes Local Information The Windows NTFS file system has long been a stalwart in Windows storage design, but even this cornerstone isn’t immune to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-24992 is the latest issue that security professionals and system administrators...

Windows administrators and IT security professionals are once again reminded that vigilance is key. In this March Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft addressed 57 unique vulnerabilities across its product portfolio, including six critical Windows zero-day exploits that have already been exploited in...

In its latest alert, CISA has expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog to include six new vulnerabilities that expose significant risks within Microsoft Windows environments. This development underscores a critical moment for IT administrators and cybersecurity professionals as these...

The recent advisory detailing vulnerabilities in Optigo Networks’ Visual BACnet Capture Tool and Optigo Visual Networks Capture Tool has sent a clear warning signal to operators involved in industrial control and building management systems. Although these tools are not part of the core...

Below is an in-depth analysis of the recent vulnerability discovered in Schneider Electric’s Uni-Telway Driver, an issue that could have implications for Windows-based engineering and control systems. Overview Schneider Electric has issued a security advisory about its Uni-Telway Driver, a...

Windows Kernel Vulnerability Exploited for Two Years: A Deep Dive into March Patch Tuesday Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday cycle has brought forward a highly concerning security update, patching a Windows kernel bug that has quietly been exploited in the wild for nearly two years. At the heart...

Microsoft’s March 2025 Patch Tuesday is here—and it brings a hefty update designed to plug some worrisome security holes in Windows. In this month’s update, Microsoft has addressed 57 vulnerabilities across various categories, including a striking seven zero-day flaws (six actively exploited and...

Microsoft's March 2025 Patch Tuesday update is packing a serious punch, addressing a total of 57 vulnerabilities, seven of which are zero-day exploits – and six of those have already been exploited in the wild. As a trusted voice on WindowsForum.com, we’re diving into the technical intricacies...

Legacy applications may be the backbone of many enterprises, even if they’re running on outdated Windows systems. As businesses rely on these time-tested but vulnerable setups, IT professionals must devise strategies to secure them without compromising the functionality that keeps day-to-day...

Chromium’s latest vulnerability, CVE-2025-1917, has raised a few eyebrows in the Windows and security communities. This flaw—inappropriately implemented in the browser’s user interface—has been assigned by the Chrome team. However, there’s an important caveat for our Windows users: Microsoft...

Chromium’s security architecture is once again in the spotlight with the recent disclosure of CVE-2025-1921, a vulnerability characterized as an “Inappropriate Implementation in Media Stream.” Though this vulnerability was originally flagged by the Chrome team, its implications extend to all...