CVE-2025-29969 – Microsoft Windows Fundamentals Security Update

CVSS 7.5 IMPORTANT

“Core operating system components should enforce trust — this vulnerability weakened that foundation.”

CVE-2025-29969 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) affecting Microsoft Windows Fundamentals. The issue involves improper handling within a core Windows component that could allow an attacker to execute code with elevated privileges.

If successfully exploited, an attacker could gain higher-level access on a targeted system. Depending on the user context, this may allow installation of programs, modification of data, creation of new accounts, or broader system control. Because the flaw exists in a foundational Windows component, the potential impact spans enterprise workstations and servers running affected versions.

Microsoft addressed this vulnerability in its latest security updates for supported Windows releases.

Key Details

Affected Product
Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
CWE Classification
CWE-367
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