Privilege Escalation in Windows Installer by Microsoft
CVE-2025-33075

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2025-33075?

A vulnerability exists in Windows Installer due to improper link resolution before file access, commonly referred to as 'link following.' This flaw enables an authorized attacker to execute a local privilege escalation attack, potentially leading to unauthorized access and manipulation of system resources. Organizations using affected Windows Installer versions should evaluate their systems to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.21034

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8148

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7434

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-33075 : Privilege Escalation in Windows Installer by Microsoft