CVE-2025-21242

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.9 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jan 14, 2025
CWE ID 200

Summary

CVE-2025-21242 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Windows Kerberos. This information disclosure issue allows an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information from a targeted system, potentially leading to unauthorized access. The vulnerability arises due to improper handling of certain error messages in Kerberos sign-and-seal protocol. Microsoft has released a security update to address this issue, and administrators are encouraged to apply it promptly to mitigate risks.

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