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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-59244
CVE-2025-59244:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
External control of file name or path in Windows Core Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-59244, was disclosed on October 14, 2025, affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions (NVD, Rapid7).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path) and requires user interaction while allowing network-based attacks (NVD).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing activities over a network, potentially leading to information disclosure through NTLM hash disclosure (Rapid7).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Affected users should apply the appropriate patches available through the Windows Update service or Microsoft Update Catalog (Microsoft).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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