#VU105513 Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-24991
Published: March 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105513
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24991
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows NTFS. A remote attacker can trick the victim into mounting a specially crafted VHD, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.