CVE-2025-21197
CVSS 3.1 Score 6.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Apr 8, 2025
Updated: Apr 9, 2025
CWE ID 284
Summary
CVE-2025-21197 is a vulnerability affecting Windows NTFS file systems. This issue allows an attacker, who already has some level of authorization, to bypass access controls and view file paths within a folder they don't have permission to list content from. The disclosed file path information could potentially be used to gain further unauthorized access or perform other malicious activities. This vulnerability poses a threat to the confidentiality and integrity of data stored on affected systems.
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Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 11
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft