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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-21251
CVE-2025-21251:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2025-21251) was disclosed on January 14, 2025. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability primarily affects system availability through a denial of service condition in Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) service. The CVSS metrics indicate that while there is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, there is a high impact on system availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected systems including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions. Users are advised to apply the latest security updates to mitigate this vulnerability (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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