#VU117231 Inadequate Encryption Strength in Microsoft products - CVE-2025-55248
Published: October 15, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU117231
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55248
CWE-ID: CWE-326
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
.NET for Linux
.NET for macOS
Visual Studio
.NET
Microsoft .NET Framework
.NET for Linux
.NET for macOS
Visual Studio
.NET
Microsoft .NET Framework
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to inadequate encryption strength. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted email or click on the link and gain access to personally identifiable information (PII).
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.