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CVE-2025-49680:
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Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2025-49680 is an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability discovered in Windows Performance Recorder. The vulnerability was disclosed on July 8, 2025, and affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server editions (NVD CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.3 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access). The affected systems include various versions of Windows Server 2025, Windows 11 (22H2, 23H2, 24H2), Windows 10 (versions 1507 through 22H2), and Windows Server editions (2016, 2019, 2022) (NVD CVE).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally on the affected system (MITRE CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability as part of the July 2025 security updates. The fixes are available through Windows Update for all affected versions of Windows (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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