CVE-2025-47986: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A Use-After-Free vulnerability was discovered in Microsoft's Universal Print Management Service, identified as CVE-2025-47986. The vulnerability was initially reported on July 8, 2025, and affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows Server and Windows operating systems. This security flaw allows an authorized attacker with local access to elevate their privileges on the affected system (NVD, CVE).

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-416 (Use After Free) and has received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. This scoring indicates that the vulnerability requires local access, low attack complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction, while potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

The vulnerability poses a significant security risk as it allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally on affected systems. Given the CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the affected scope (NVD).

Microsoft has identified affected versions of Windows Server and Windows operating systems, including Windows Server 2008 through 2025 and Windows 10/11 versions. Updates are available for affected systems with specific version numbers provided for each affected product (NVD).