Improper Access Control in Microsoft Windows Search Component
CVE-2025-59253

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:
14 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-59253?

The Microsoft Windows Search Component exhibits improper access control, which could allow an authorized attacker to disrupt service functions locally. This vulnerability poses a risk by enabling potential denial of service, affecting system reliability and performance. By exploiting this flaw, attackers may leverage local access to interfere with the searching capabilities of the Windows operating system.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.21161

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8519

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7919

References

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

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-59253 : Improper Access Control in Microsoft Windows Search Component