Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-60714
Published: November 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118283
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-60714
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 OLE. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, 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
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2025-60714
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.6575, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.6575, 10 1607 10.0.14393.8594, 10 1809 10.0.17763.8027, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.6199
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.28021, 2008 6.0.6003.23624, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22869, 2012 6.2.9200.25768, 2016 10.0.14393.8594, 2019 10.0.17763.8027, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1965, 2022 10.0.20348.4346, 2022 10.0.20348.4405
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.28021, 2008 6.0.6003.23624, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22869, 2012 6.2.9200.25768, 2016 10.0.14393.8594, 2019 10.0.17763.8027, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1965, 2022 10.0.20348.4346, 2022 10.0.20348.4405