CVE-2025-27481
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability was identified in Windows Telephony Service (CVE-2025-27481), discovered and disclosed on April 8, 2025. The vulnerability affects Windows systems running the Telephony Service component. This security flaw enables unauthorized attackers to execute code remotely over a network (NVD, CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121). Microsoft has assigned 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).

Impact

The vulnerability poses significant security risks as it allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code over a network, potentially leading to complete system compromise with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS scoring (NVD).

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