Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Server - CVE-2025-47998
Published: July 8, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112491
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-47998
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). A remote attacker can trick a victim into sending a request to a malicious server, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2025-47998
Install update from vendor's website.
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27820, 2008 6.0.6003.23418, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22676, 2012 6.2.9200.25573, 2016 10.0.14393.8246, 2019 10.0.17763.7558, 2022 23H2 10.0.22621.5472, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1732, 2022 10.0.20348.3932, 2025 10.0.26100.4652