Protection Mechanism Failure in Windows Server - CVE-2025-27472
Published: April 9, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU107285
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27472
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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 bypass implemented security restrictions on the target system.
Affected software
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2025-27472
Install updates from vendor's website.
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22523, 2012 6.2.9200.25423