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CVE-2025-59275

Improper validation of specified type of input in Windows Authentication Methods allows an authorized attacker to elevat

Improper validation of specified type of input in Windows Authentication Methods allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.00097
Schedule remediation
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
CWE-1287Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input
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Affected Products & Versions

15
microsoft windows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.21161
microsoft windows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.8519
microsoft windows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.7919
microsoft windows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.6456
microsoft windows 10 22h2< 10.0.19045.6456
microsoft windows 11 22h2< 10.0.22621.6060
microsoft windows 11 23h2< 10.0.22631.6060
microsoft windows 11 24h2< 10.0.26100.6899
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Scoring & Timeline

7.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · secure@microsoft.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD14 Oct 2025 · 05:16 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
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