#VU112513 Race condition in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-47972

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#VU112513 Race condition in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-47972

Published: July 8, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU112513
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-47972
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Input Method Editor (IME). A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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