Disclosure summary
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-59
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2025-Mar
Open original source · Updated Mar 23, 2025
Windows Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
Microsoft maximum product score: 7.1
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2019 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2025 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2016 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2022 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
Vendor remediation references
- 5053596 · build 10.0.17763.7009 · product IDs 11571, 11572
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 11571, 11572
- 5053596 · product IDs 11571, 11572
- 5053603 · build 10.0.20348.3328 · product IDs 11924, 11923
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 11924, 11923
- 5053638 · build 10.0.20348.3270 · product IDs 11924, 11923
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 11924, 11923
- 5053598 · build 10.0.26100.3476 · product IDs 12436, 12437
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12436, 12437
- 5053598 · product IDs 12436, 12437
- 5053636 · build 10.0.26100.3403 · product IDs 12436, 12437
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12436, 12437
- 5053594 · build 10.0.14393.7876 · product IDs 10816, 10855
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 10816, 10855
- 5053599 · build 10.0.25398.1486 · product IDs 12244
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12244
- 5053599 · product IDs 12244
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- msrc.microsoft.com — Vendor advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-03-11T03:00:00-04:00
MODIFIED 2025-03-23T03:00:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:50:10-04:00