CVE-2025-29967: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2025-29967) was discovered in the Remote Desktop Gateway Service. The vulnerability was disclosed on March 12, 2025, and affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. This security flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network (MITRE CVE).

The vulnerability is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) and out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) issue. Microsoft has assigned it a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required for exploitation (NVD Database).

The vulnerability poses significant risks as it allows remote code execution with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected systems include multiple versions of Windows Server (2008 R2, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) and Windows 10/11 across various builds and architectures (NVD Database).

Microsoft has released security updates for all affected versions of Windows. The patches address the vulnerability by correcting how the Remote Desktop Gateway Service handles memory operations (Microsoft Advisory).