SB2025011471 - Denial of service condition in Microsoft Windows Security Account Manager (SAM)
Published: January 14, 2025 Updated: March 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011471
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Deadlock (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21313)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a deadlock issue in Windows Security Account Manager (SAM). A remote user can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.