Integer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-24985

 

Integer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-24985

Published: March 11, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU105512
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24985
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in Windows Fast FAT Driver. A remote attacker can trick the victim into mounting a specially crafted VHD, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


How to mitigate CVE-2025-24985

Install updates from vendor's website.

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