CVE-2025-58737: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-58737 is a use-after-free vulnerability discovered in Windows Remote Desktop that was disclosed on October 14, 2025. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Windows Server, including Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025. This security flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on affected systems (NVD).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (High), with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The attack vector is Local (AV:L), with High attack complexity (AC:H), requiring no privileges (PR:N) but needs user interaction (UI:R). The scope is unchanged (S:U), with High impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). The vulnerability is classified as CWE-416 (Use After Free) (AttackerKB, NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Affected users are advised to update to the latest versions of their Windows Server installations. The updates are available through the Microsoft Security Update Guide (ASEC).