Improper access control in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-21337
Published: February 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103819
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21337
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Windows NTFS. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-21337
Install updates from vendor's website.