CVE-2025-27729
Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
Use after free in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2025-03-06 CVE Reserved
- 2025-04-08 CVE Published
- 2025-04-09 EPSS Updated
- 2025-04-12 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27729 | 2025-04-08 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Version 21H2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2" | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.5737 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2" and version " >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.5737" | en |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Version 22H2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H2" | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.5191 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.5191" | en |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Version 22H2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2" | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.5737 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.5737" | en |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3775 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3775" | en |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Version 22H3 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3" | >= 10.0.22621.5191 < 10.0.22631.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3" and version " >= 10.0.22621.5191 < 10.0.22631.0" | en |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Version 23H2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 23H2" | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5191 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 23H2" and version " >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5191" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Version 24H2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 24H2" | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3775 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 24H2" and version " >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3775" | en |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2025 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025" | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3775 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025" and version " >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3775" | en |
Affected
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