#VU117064 Input validation error in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2025-59198

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#VU117064 Input validation error in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2025-59198

Published: October 14, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU117064
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-59198
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Windows
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Search Service. A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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