Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2025-69259
A message unchecked NULL return value vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central could allow a remote attacker to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations. Please note: authentication is not required in order to exploit this vulnerability..
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (74.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 74.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Trendmicro Apex Central — versions 2019
- Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Apex Central — versions 2019 (14.0)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0022071 (Vendor Advisory)
- success.trendmicro.com/ja-JP/solution/KA-0022081 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-01 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-69259?
- CVE-2025-69259 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2025-69259?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.