Protection Mechanism Failure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-24061
Published: March 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105559
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24061
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in Windows Mark of the Web. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted mail or visit a malicious website and bypass a security feature on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-24061
Install updates from vendor's website.