CVE-2025-63946
Privilege Escalation via Race Condition in Tencent PC Manager
Publication date: 2026-02-23
Last updated on: 2026-02-26
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| tencent | pcmanager | to 17.10.28554.205 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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 is a privilege escalation issue in the Tencent PC Manager application on Windows devices, affecting versions up to 17.10.28554.205.
It allows a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges by exploiting a race condition.
However, the attacker must be able to successfully trigger this race condition to gain higher privileges.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow a local attacker to run programs with elevated privileges on the affected Windows device.
This means the attacker could potentially perform unauthorized actions that require higher permissions, such as modifying system settings, installing software, or accessing sensitive data.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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