CVE-2025-62572CWE-125

CVE-2025-62572

High · published December 9, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
33.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An out-of-bounds read can turn your authorized user into a super-user! This vulnerability in Application Information Services lets attackers elevate privileges right under the radar. 🦸‍♂️ Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant where a diner can access the staff-only kitchen. If someone knows how to peek behind the curtain, they could start rearranging the menu without anyone noticing! The implications are serious: an attacker could gain unauthorized control over sensitive system capabilities, leading to data breaches or the ability to change configurations. This could expose critical information or allow malicious actions that endanger your entire environment!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant where a diner can access the staff-only kitchen. If someone knows how to peek behind the curtain, they could start rearranging the menu without anyone noticing! This vulnerability occurs when an authorized attacker exploits an out-of-bounds read in Application Information Services, allowing them to access memory they shouldn’t. This unchecked access can potentially lead to privilege escalation.

What to do

The implications are serious: an attacker could gain unauthorized control over sensitive system capabilities, leading to data breaches or the ability to change configurations. This could expose critical information or allow malicious actions that endanger your entire environment! To mitigate this threat, patch your Application Information Services to the latest version immediately. Additionally, audit your user roles and permissions to ensure the principle of least privilege is enforced throughout your system. You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll be well on your way to securing your environment! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00401 · 33.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read
Published
2025-12-09T23:16Z
Affected products (3)
ProductVersionsFixed in
microsoft/windows_11_24h2< 10.0.26100.739210.0.26100.7392
microsoft/windows_11_25h2< 10.0.26200.739210.0.26200.7392
microsoft/windows_server_2025< 10.0.26100.739210.0.26100.7392
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 DEC 17:55Z
    Application Information Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5