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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-29964
CVE-2025-29964:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2025-29964 is a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting Windows Media, disclosed on May 13, 2025. The vulnerability is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network (NVD, Wiz).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.8 HIGH (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). This indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, requires no privileges, but does need user interaction (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code over a network, potentially leading to full system compromise with the ability to execute malicious code, access sensitive information, and potentially take complete control of the affected system (Wiz).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability as part of the May 2025 Patch Tuesday updates. Users are strongly advised to apply the latest security updates to their Windows systems to mitigate this vulnerability (Wiz).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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