Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Windows Installer by Microsoft
CVE-2025-21331

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2022
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 January 2025

Summary

The Windows Installer has a vulnerability that allows an attacker to elevate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system resources. This exploitation could allow malware installation, data manipulation, or further system compromise. Users and organizations are advised to update their systems to the latest version of Windows Installer to mitigate this risk and enhance overall security.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20890

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7699

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.6775

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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