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Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver contains a heap-based buffer overflow that enables local privilege escalation on Windows 10 1809, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2022. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system privileges without user interaction. No patch is currently available.
Windows Telephony Service on multiple Windows versions (10, 11, Server 2008/2022) contains an improper file path control vulnerability that enables authenticated attackers on the same network to escalate privileges to system level. An attacker with local user credentials can manipulate file name or path parameters to achieve elevated privileges without user interaction. No patch is currently available, though the vulnerability has high exploitability potential (EPSS 0.8%).
Windows HTTP.sys contains an access control weakness that enables authenticated network attackers to escalate privileges on affected Windows systems including Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and existing user credentials but grants complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch is currently available for this HIGH severity issue.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Privilege escalation in Windows SMB Server (2022, 2025) stems from improper synchronization of concurrent resource access, enabling authenticated network attackers to gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability requires specific conditions to trigger but provides high-impact unauthorized access when successfully exploited. No patch is currently available for affected systems.
Remote denial of service in Windows LSASS affects Windows 10 and 11 through a null pointer dereference that an unauthenticated attacker can trigger over the network. The vulnerability causes service unavailability but does not enable code execution or data theft. No patch is currently available, leaving affected systems vulnerable until Microsoft releases a fix.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Local Session Manager (LSM) across Windows 11 23h2, Windows Server 2012, and 2019 stems from improper synchronization in shared resource handling, enabling authenticated attackers to elevate privileges on affected systems. The vulnerability requires local access and specific timing conditions to exploit, with no patch currently available. This affects systems running the impacted Windows and Server editions where authenticated users may achieve system-level privileges.
Remote code execution in Windows RRAS affects Windows 10 21h2 and Windows Server 2022 variants through a heap-based buffer overflow triggered over the network without authentication. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with high privileges, though a user interaction is required to trigger the flaw. No patch is currently available, making this a critical risk for exposed systems.
Windows 10 1607 is affected by access of resource using incompatible type (type confusion) (CVSS 7.8).
Windows Kerberos authentication in multiple Windows versions accepts untrusted input during security decisions, enabling authenticated network attackers to escalate privileges without user interaction. The vulnerability affects Windows 10 (versions 1607 and 1809), Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2025, with no patch currently available. An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this to gain elevated system access across the network.
Local privilege escalation in Windows RRAS affects Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022, allowing authenticated users to gain system-level access through improper access control mechanisms. An attacker with local user credentials can exploit this vulnerability to obtain elevated privileges on the affected system. No patch is currently available, leaving vulnerable systems at risk until Microsoft releases a security update.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) lets an authorized low-privileged user win a time-of-check-to-time-of-use race to elevate to SYSTEM across a broad range of Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 25H2, Server 2008 SP2 through Server 2025). Exploitation requires local code execution and reliably winning a narrow timing window, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. EPSS is very low (0.03%, 6th percentile) and the CVE is not in CISA KEV, indicating no evidence of active exploitation.
Heap buffer overflow in Windows Common Log File System Driver (affecting Windows 10 1607, Server 2016, and Server 2022 23h2) enables authenticated local users to achieve complete system compromise through privilege escalation. The vulnerability requires valid credentials but no user interaction, making it a direct path to administrative control for insiders or attackers with initial access. No patch is currently available, leaving affected systems at elevated risk pending remediation.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Installer (msiexec/Windows Installer service) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to win a time-of-check-to-time-of-use (TOCTOU) race and gain SYSTEM-level privileges across supported Windows client and server releases. Exploitation requires local access and winning a narrow timing window, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS is very low (0.03%, 6th percentile), reflecting the high attack complexity and lack of observed exploitation.
Windows Deployment Services contains improper access control that enables unauthenticated attackers on an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code with high privileges on affected Windows and Windows Server systems. The vulnerability affects multiple Windows versions including Server 2012, 2019, and 2022 variants, with no patch currently available. An adjacent network attacker requires only network proximity to exploit this vulnerability, making lateral movement within networked environments a significant risk.
Windows SMB contains an improper access control vulnerability (CVE-2025-33073, CVSS 8.8) enabling authenticated attackers to escalate privileges over the network. KEV-listed with EPSS 57.6% and public PoC, this vulnerability in the core Windows file sharing protocol affects every Windows system on the network, enabling lateral movement from any compromised domain account to SYSTEM-level access on SMB-accessible systems.
Windows Internet Shortcut Files (.url) contain an external control vulnerability (CVE-2025-33053, CVSS 8.8) that enables remote code execution over a network. KEV-listed with EPSS 48.5% and public PoC, this vulnerability allows attackers to craft malicious .url files that execute arbitrary code when opened, bypassing the security restrictions normally applied to internet-sourced shortcut files.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains a use-after-free enabling local privilege escalation through a null pointer dereference, exploited in May 2025.
Windows CLFS Driver contains an input validation flaw enabling local privilege escalation, yet another CLFS kernel vulnerability in the May 2025 Patch Tuesday.
Windows Common Log File System Driver contains another use-after-free for local privilege escalation, the latest in a series of CLFS kernel vulnerabilities exploited throughout 2023-2025.
Microsoft Scripting Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability allowing unauthorized remote code execution over the network through crafted content processed by the scripting engine.
Windows Common Log File System Driver contains a use-after-free enabling local privilege escalation, exploited in the wild in April 2025. CLFS driver vulnerabilities have become a recurring Windows kernel exploit target.
A security feature bypass in Microsoft Management Console (MMC) allows attackers to evade security warnings and execute malicious code locally. KEV-listed and tracked as CVE-2025-26633, this vulnerability has been actively exploited by the Water Gamayun threat group (also tracked as EncryptHub) using crafted .msc files to deploy info-stealing malware. Public PoC is available and EPSS is 7.1%.
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows NTFS driver allows unauthenticated local code execution, providing kernel-level access when a user mounts a crafted NTFS filesystem image. This KEV-listed vulnerability (CVE-2025-24993) targets the most widely used Windows filesystem, making it a significant threat through malicious USB drives, VHD files, or network shares.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains a heap-based buffer overflow enabling local privilege escalation to SYSTEM, exploited in the wild in February 2025.
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
NTLM Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Improper Privilege Management vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required.
Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Improper Privilege Management vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access.
Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Microsoft WordPad Information Disclosure Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required.
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows MSHTML Platform Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0). Public exploit code available.
Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Integer Overflow vulnerability could allow attackers to cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow.
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
Windows COM+ Event System Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion) vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting type confusion in the application.
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows MSDT (Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool) allows remote code execution when called via the ms-msdt URL protocol from Office documents, known as 'Follina', exploited as a zero-day from April 2022 in targeted attacks.
Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. This Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability could allow attackers to access critical functionality without authentication.
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0).
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows MSHTML component contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to craft malicious ActiveX controls in Office documents, exploited as a zero-day in targeted attacks before the September 2021 patch.
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Buffer Overflow vulnerability could allow attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows MSHTML Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
A spoofing vulnerability exists when Windows incorrectly validates file signatures. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly allows arbitrary writing to the file system. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System servers when they fail to properly handle requests, aka 'Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka 'Hyper-V RemoteFX. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.0), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Elevation of privilege in the Windows Win32k kernel-mode driver allows a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate to SYSTEM-level access by exploiting an out-of-bounds write triggered through the DrawIconEx API. Confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV) with a publicly available proof-of-concept on Packet Storm, this flaw affects a sweeping range of Windows versions from Windows 7 through Windows 10 1909 and the full Windows Server ecosystem through 2019. The EPSS score of 52.78% at the 99th percentile aligns with documented real-world exploitation and places this well above typical local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in urgency.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly allows arbitrary writing to the file system, aka 'Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles a specially-crafted multi-master font - Adobe Type 1 PostScript. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles a specially-crafted multi-master font - Adobe Type 1 PostScript. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) improperly handles symbolic links, aka 'Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver contains a heap-based buffer overflow that enables local privilege escalation on Windows 10 1809, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2022. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system privileges without user interaction. No patch is currently available.
Windows Telephony Service on multiple Windows versions (10, 11, Server 2008/2022) contains an improper file path control vulnerability that enables authenticated attackers on the same network to escalate privileges to system level. An attacker with local user credentials can manipulate file name or path parameters to achieve elevated privileges without user interaction. No patch is currently available, though the vulnerability has high exploitability potential (EPSS 0.8%).
Windows HTTP.sys contains an access control weakness that enables authenticated network attackers to escalate privileges on affected Windows systems including Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and existing user credentials but grants complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch is currently available for this HIGH severity issue.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Privilege escalation in Windows SMB Server (2022, 2025) stems from improper synchronization of concurrent resource access, enabling authenticated network attackers to gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability requires specific conditions to trigger but provides high-impact unauthorized access when successfully exploited. No patch is currently available for affected systems.
Remote denial of service in Windows LSASS affects Windows 10 and 11 through a null pointer dereference that an unauthenticated attacker can trigger over the network. The vulnerability causes service unavailability but does not enable code execution or data theft. No patch is currently available, leaving affected systems vulnerable until Microsoft releases a fix.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Local Session Manager (LSM) across Windows 11 23h2, Windows Server 2012, and 2019 stems from improper synchronization in shared resource handling, enabling authenticated attackers to elevate privileges on affected systems. The vulnerability requires local access and specific timing conditions to exploit, with no patch currently available. This affects systems running the impacted Windows and Server editions where authenticated users may achieve system-level privileges.
Remote code execution in Windows RRAS affects Windows 10 21h2 and Windows Server 2022 variants through a heap-based buffer overflow triggered over the network without authentication. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with high privileges, though a user interaction is required to trigger the flaw. No patch is currently available, making this a critical risk for exposed systems.
Windows 10 1607 is affected by access of resource using incompatible type (type confusion) (CVSS 7.8).
Windows Kerberos authentication in multiple Windows versions accepts untrusted input during security decisions, enabling authenticated network attackers to escalate privileges without user interaction. The vulnerability affects Windows 10 (versions 1607 and 1809), Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2025, with no patch currently available. An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this to gain elevated system access across the network.
Local privilege escalation in Windows RRAS affects Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022, allowing authenticated users to gain system-level access through improper access control mechanisms. An attacker with local user credentials can exploit this vulnerability to obtain elevated privileges on the affected system. No patch is currently available, leaving vulnerable systems at risk until Microsoft releases a security update.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) lets an authorized low-privileged user win a time-of-check-to-time-of-use race to elevate to SYSTEM across a broad range of Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 25H2, Server 2008 SP2 through Server 2025). Exploitation requires local code execution and reliably winning a narrow timing window, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. EPSS is very low (0.03%, 6th percentile) and the CVE is not in CISA KEV, indicating no evidence of active exploitation.
Heap buffer overflow in Windows Common Log File System Driver (affecting Windows 10 1607, Server 2016, and Server 2022 23h2) enables authenticated local users to achieve complete system compromise through privilege escalation. The vulnerability requires valid credentials but no user interaction, making it a direct path to administrative control for insiders or attackers with initial access. No patch is currently available, leaving affected systems at elevated risk pending remediation.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Installer (msiexec/Windows Installer service) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to win a time-of-check-to-time-of-use (TOCTOU) race and gain SYSTEM-level privileges across supported Windows client and server releases. Exploitation requires local access and winning a narrow timing window, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS is very low (0.03%, 6th percentile), reflecting the high attack complexity and lack of observed exploitation.
Windows Deployment Services contains improper access control that enables unauthenticated attackers on an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code with high privileges on affected Windows and Windows Server systems. The vulnerability affects multiple Windows versions including Server 2012, 2019, and 2022 variants, with no patch currently available. An adjacent network attacker requires only network proximity to exploit this vulnerability, making lateral movement within networked environments a significant risk.
Windows SMB contains an improper access control vulnerability (CVE-2025-33073, CVSS 8.8) enabling authenticated attackers to escalate privileges over the network. KEV-listed with EPSS 57.6% and public PoC, this vulnerability in the core Windows file sharing protocol affects every Windows system on the network, enabling lateral movement from any compromised domain account to SYSTEM-level access on SMB-accessible systems.
Windows Internet Shortcut Files (.url) contain an external control vulnerability (CVE-2025-33053, CVSS 8.8) that enables remote code execution over a network. KEV-listed with EPSS 48.5% and public PoC, this vulnerability allows attackers to craft malicious .url files that execute arbitrary code when opened, bypassing the security restrictions normally applied to internet-sourced shortcut files.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains a use-after-free enabling local privilege escalation through a null pointer dereference, exploited in May 2025.
Windows CLFS Driver contains an input validation flaw enabling local privilege escalation, yet another CLFS kernel vulnerability in the May 2025 Patch Tuesday.
Windows Common Log File System Driver contains another use-after-free for local privilege escalation, the latest in a series of CLFS kernel vulnerabilities exploited throughout 2023-2025.
Microsoft Scripting Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability allowing unauthorized remote code execution over the network through crafted content processed by the scripting engine.
Windows Common Log File System Driver contains a use-after-free enabling local privilege escalation, exploited in the wild in April 2025. CLFS driver vulnerabilities have become a recurring Windows kernel exploit target.
A security feature bypass in Microsoft Management Console (MMC) allows attackers to evade security warnings and execute malicious code locally. KEV-listed and tracked as CVE-2025-26633, this vulnerability has been actively exploited by the Water Gamayun threat group (also tracked as EncryptHub) using crafted .msc files to deploy info-stealing malware. Public PoC is available and EPSS is 7.1%.
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows NTFS driver allows unauthenticated local code execution, providing kernel-level access when a user mounts a crafted NTFS filesystem image. This KEV-listed vulnerability (CVE-2025-24993) targets the most widely used Windows filesystem, making it a significant threat through malicious USB drives, VHD files, or network shares.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains a heap-based buffer overflow enabling local privilege escalation to SYSTEM, exploited in the wild in February 2025.
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
NTLM Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Improper Privilege Management vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required.
Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Improper Privilege Management vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access.
Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Microsoft WordPad Information Disclosure Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required.
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows MSHTML Platform Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0). Public exploit code available.
Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Integer Overflow vulnerability could allow attackers to cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow.
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
Windows COM+ Event System Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion) vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting type confusion in the application.
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows MSDT (Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool) allows remote code execution when called via the ms-msdt URL protocol from Office documents, known as 'Follina', exploited as a zero-day from April 2022 in targeted attacks.
Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. This Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability could allow attackers to access critical functionality without authentication.
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0).
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows MSHTML component contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to craft malicious ActiveX controls in Office documents, exploited as a zero-day in targeted attacks before the September 2021 patch.
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Buffer Overflow vulnerability could allow attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows MSHTML Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
A spoofing vulnerability exists when Windows incorrectly validates file signatures. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly allows arbitrary writing to the file system. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System servers when they fail to properly handle requests, aka 'Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka 'Hyper-V RemoteFX. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.0), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Elevation of privilege in the Windows Win32k kernel-mode driver allows a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate to SYSTEM-level access by exploiting an out-of-bounds write triggered through the DrawIconEx API. Confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV) with a publicly available proof-of-concept on Packet Storm, this flaw affects a sweeping range of Windows versions from Windows 7 through Windows 10 1909 and the full Windows Server ecosystem through 2019. The EPSS score of 52.78% at the 99th percentile aligns with documented real-world exploitation and places this well above typical local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in urgency.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly allows arbitrary writing to the file system, aka 'Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles a specially-crafted multi-master font - Adobe Type 1 PostScript. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles a specially-crafted multi-master font - Adobe Type 1 PostScript. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) improperly handles symbolic links, aka 'Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.