#VU102690 Use of uninitialized resource in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-21220
Published: January 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102690
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21220
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Microsoft Message Queuing. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and gain access to sensitive information on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.