CVE-2025-24051: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-24051 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability discovered in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). The vulnerability was disclosed on March 11, 2025, and affects various Windows operating systems. This security flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network, posing a significant security risk to affected systems (NVD, CVE).

The vulnerability is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service. Microsoft has assigned it a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. This scoring indicates that the vulnerability is network-exploitable, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges, but does require user interaction (NVD).

The vulnerability presents critical security implications as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code over a network, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The CVSS scoring indicates high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across multiple Windows versions, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions. Patches are available through KB updates including KB5053594, KB5053596, KB5053598, KB5053602, KB5053603, and KB5053606 among others (Rapid7).