Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows NTFS
CVE-2025-24991

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

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

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🦅 CISA Reported📰 News Worthy

Summary

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Windows NTFS can enable an authorized attacker to disclose sensitive information on the affected system. Exploiting this flaw could allow the retrieval of confidential data, potentially leading to greater security risks. It is essential for users to remain vigilant and apply the relevant patches provided by Microsoft to mitigate these risks.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20947

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7009

News Articles

favicon imageKrebs on Security

Microsoft: 6 Zero-Days in March 2025 Patch Tuesday

Microsoft today issued more than 50 security updates for its various Windows operating systems, including fixes for a whopping six zero-day vulnerabilities that are already seeing active exploitation.

3 weeks ago

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 📰

    First article discovered by Krebs on Security

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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