CVE-2025-49680
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Publication date: 2025-07-08
Last updated on: 2025-07-15
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Performance Recorder allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | to 10.0.10240.21073 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | to 10.0.10240.21073 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.8246 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.8246 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | to 10.0.17763.7558 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | to 10.0.17763.7558 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | to 10.0.19044.6093 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | to 10.0.19045.6093 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | to 10.0.22621.5624 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | to 10.0.22631.5624 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | to 10.0.26100.4652 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | to 10.0.14393.8246 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | to 10.0.17763.7558 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | to 10.0.20348.3932 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | to 10.0.25398.1732 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | to 10.0.26100.4652 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-59 | The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves improper link resolution before file access (known as 'link following') in Windows Performance Recorder. It allows an authorized attacker to locally cause a denial of service.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An authorized attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service on the affected system, potentially disrupting normal operations.
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