CVE-2025-26674
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Apr 8, 2025
Updated: Apr 9, 2025
CWE ID 122
Summary
CVE-2025-26674 is a newly disclosed vulnerability impacting Windows Media. This issue involves a heap-based buffer overflow, enabling an attacker with authorized access to execute arbitrary code locally. By manipulating specially crafted media files, malicious actors can exploit this vulnerability and gain control over the affected system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals running vulnerable versions of Windows Media, necessitating prompt patching to mitigate potential attacks.
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Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 11
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft