Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Input Method Editor (IME)



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2025-47972
CVE-2025-47991
CVE-2025-49687
CWE-ID CWE-362
CWE-416
CWE-125
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU112513

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-47972

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Input Method Editor (IME). A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 21H2 10.0.19041.3920 - 11 24H2 10.0.26100.4349

Windows Server: 2016 10.0.14393.10 - 2025 10.0.26100.4349

CPE2.3 External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47972


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU112516

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-47991

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Input Method Editor (IME). A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 21H2 10.0.19041.3920 - 11 24H2 10.0.26100.4349

Windows Server: 2016 10.0.14393.10 - 2025 10.0.26100.4349

CPE2.3 External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47991


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU112515

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-49687

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows Input Method Editor (IME). A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to privilege escalation.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 21H2 10.0.19041.3920 - 11 24H2 10.0.26100.4349

Windows Server: 2012 6.2.9200.24768 - 2025 10.0.26100.4349

CPE2.3 External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-49687


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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