#VU112501 Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-47973
Published: July 8, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112501
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2025-47973
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
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 Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk. A remote attacker can trick a victim into mounting a specially crafted VHD, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.