CVE-2025-21204

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Stack allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Publication date: Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000


Cyber News related to CVE-2025-21204

Microsoft: Windows 'inetpub' folder created by security fix, don’t delete - While Redmond still has to explain why the security updates are creating this folder in the first place, the company updated the advisory for a Windows Process Activation elevation of privilege vulnerability (tracked as CVE-2025-21204) overnight to ...
1 month ago Bleepingcomputer.com CVE-2025-21204
Critical Windows Update Stack Vulnerability Allows Code Execution & Privilege Escalation - “This CVE is a masterclass in path abuse, trusted location redirection, and privilege escalation using native components — everything a red team loves and a blue team fears,” Cyberdom said to Cyber Security News. Security analysts have ...
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Microsoft Asks Windows 11 Users Not to Delete Mysterious “inetpub” Folder - While the sudden appearance of an empty folder might trigger security concerns for vigilant Windows users, the directory represents an important security enhancement rather than a threat in this case. Microsoft’s implementation demonstrates a ...
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CVE-2025-21204 - Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Stack allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. ...
1 month ago CVE-2025-21204
Windows "inetpub" security fix can be abused to block future updates - After people installed this month's Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates, Windows users suddenly found an "inetpub" folder owned by the SYSTEM account created in the root of the system drive, normally the C: drive. In an update to a security ...
1 month ago Bleepingcomputer.com CVE-2025-21204
CVE-2018-21204 - Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.30, R6100 before 1.0.1.20, R7500 before 1.0.0.118, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.24, R7800 before 1.0.2.40, R9000 before ...
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CVE-2021-21204 - Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome on OS X prior to 90.0.4430.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. ...
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CVE-2022-21204 - Improper permissions for Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition before version 21.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. ...
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CVE-2023-21204 - In multiple files, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure in the wifi server with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for ...
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CVE-2024-21204 - Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: PS). Supported versions that are affected are 8.4.0 and 9.0.1 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple ...
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Apple backports zero-day patches to older iPhones and Macs - Apple has released security updates that backport fixes for actively exploited vulnerabilities that were exploited as zero-days to older versions of its operating systems. Specifically, the latest update for iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 fixes 77 ...
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Hardening Windows Servers - Top Strategies to Prevent Exploits in 2025 - By leveraging the default security enhancements in Windows Server 2025 alongside strategic implementations of Application Control, Attack Surface Reduction, and proper credential management, organizations can significantly reduce their risk exposure ...
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