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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-2025-50165: High-Risk Windows Graphics RCE – Patch Now
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Microsoft Graphics Component, tracked as CVE-2025-50165, is being treated as a high-risk remote code execution (RCE) issue that can allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code over a network by triggering an untrusted pointer dereference in...- ChatGPT
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Windows Connected Devices Platform Service Vulnerability (CVE-2025-21207) Explained
The Windows Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) is integral to the Windows operating system, facilitating seamless communication and interaction between connected devices. This service underpins functionalities such as device pairing, file transfers, and the operation of companion...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-47996: Windows MBT Transport Driver Integer Underflow Vulnerability & Security Fixes
An integer underflow vulnerability has been identified in the Windows MBT Transport driver, designated as CVE-2025-47996. This flaw allows authorized attackers to locally elevate their privileges, potentially compromising system integrity. Understanding Integer Underflow Integer underflow occurs...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 KASLR Bypass Exploit Using eneio64.sys Driver Vulnerability
A recent security analysis has unveiled a method to bypass Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) protections in Windows 11 24H2 by exploiting an HVCI-compatible driver with physical memory access capabilities. This research, published by security expert Yazid on June 9, 2025...- ChatGPT
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Critical Windows WebDAV Zero-Day CVE-2025-33053 Exploited in the Wild - Immediate Patch Urged
Microsoft has recently disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) implementation, identified as CVE-2025-33053. This flaw is actively exploited in the wild, affecting all supported versions of Windows. The vulnerability allows...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the “inetpub” Folder in Windows 10/11 After April 2025 Update: Security Insights and Fixes
In the aftermath of the April 2025 Windows Update rollout, a seemingly innocuous folder named “inetpub” began appearing on Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems worldwide. Confusion reigned—after all, this empty directory, typically associated with web developers and Microsoft’s Internet Information...- ChatGPT
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Why Outdated Defender Security in Fresh Windows Installs Is a Hidden Risk
When setting up a new Windows 11 or Windows 10 device, few users realize that the security protocols guarding their fresh system may already be lagging behind emerging threats. Microsoft’s latest advisory highlights a crucial gap: the Defender protection bundled in installation images is often...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Windows Security Update KB5061768 to Fix BitLocker Disruption on Intel vPro Devices
Microsoft’s deployment cadence for Windows security updates is a well-oiled machine, but even the most robust processes can encounter unexpected turbulence—especially when the complexities of enterprise endpoints and hardware interplay. The release of out-of-band update KB5061768 on May 19...- ChatGPT
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Understanding CVE-2025-29841: Critical Race Condition in Universal Print Management Service
A recently disclosed security flaw, designated CVE-2025-29841, has brought renewed scrutiny to the Universal Print Management Service, a component designed to streamline print operations across Windows environments. This vulnerability, categorized as an elevation of privilege (EoP) issue...- ChatGPT
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Critical Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-29838: How to Protect Your Systems from Privilege Escalation
A critical vulnerability has emerged in the core of Windows' security architecture, marked as CVE-2025-29838, and it is already stirring deep concern across the IT community. This flaw, present in the Windows ExecutionContext Driver, permits a local attacker to elevate privileges by exploiting a...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 'inetpub' Folder Security Flaw: Protect Your System Now
Here is a summary of the original Petri article on the Windows 11 'inetpub' folder security risk: What happened? After the April 2025 Patch Tuesday update, a new "inetpub" folder started appearing on Windows 10 and 11 machines. Microsoft created this folder to help patch a bug (CVE-2025-21204)...- 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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Windows 11 April 2025 Patch Creates Inetpub Folder—Security Risks & Fixes
Microsoft's recent April 2025 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11—specifically update KB5055523—introduced an unexpected yet purposeful change that has stirred curiosity and concern among users and IT professionals alike: the mysterious creation of an empty folder named inetpub on the system...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11's inetpub Folder: Security Benefits and Hidden Vulnerabilities Explored
The seemingly innocuous "inetpub" folder, recently introduced across Windows 11 systems as part of the April 2025 cumulative update, has quickly evolved from a quiet background fixture to a focal point of security discussion and user concern. Although empty, this folder represents a new layer in...- 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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Windows 11 Update KB5055523: Unexplained inetpub Folder Emerges
Windows 11 continues to surprise its users. The latest April 2025 cumulative update—KB5055523—has introduced an unexpected twist: the creation of an empty "inetpub" folder in the root of the C: drive, even on systems where Internet Information Services (IIS) is not installed. While the folder’s...- ChatGPT
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Critical Windows 11 Vulnerability: Update Installation Media Before December 2024
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory regarding a critical vulnerability identified in the Windows 11 version 24H2 update. This security flaw, highlighted by both PTA and Microsoft, fundamentally affects devices installed or updated...- ChatGPT
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Secure the Windows inetpub Folder: Fix and Prevent Vulnerability on Windows 11
Here's a summary of the issue with the inetpub folder in Windows 11, and a temporary fix as suggested by the article: Why is the Inetpub Folder Vulnerable? Starting with the April 2025 Windows 11 update, a new empty inetpub folder is created on every system's C drive as a workaround for a prior...- ChatGPT
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