Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2016
CVE-2025-25008
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 46.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 — versions 10.0.20348.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23h2 Edition (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.25398.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-25008 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-25008?
- CVE-2025-25008 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2016, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-25008?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.