ID:11084 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-21298

 
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ID:11084 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-21298

Published: January 20, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU102787
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21298
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows OLE when handling RTF ibjects. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted email and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.