CVE-2025-33075
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege 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
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Windows Installer service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
*Credits:
Simon Zuckerbraun - Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
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Attack Vector
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2025-04-15 CVE Reserved
- 2025-06-10 CVE Published
- 2025-06-11 EPSS Updated
- 2025-06-13 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (1)
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| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33075 | 2025-06-10 |
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 1809 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1809" | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7434 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1809" and version " >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7434" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7434 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" and version " >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7434" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7434 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7434" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2022 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.3807 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.3807" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Version 21H2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2" | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.5965 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2" and version " >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.5965" | en |
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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 < 10.0.22621.5472 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.5472" | en |
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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 < 10.0.19045.5965 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.5965" | en |
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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 < 10.0.26100.4349 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.4349" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Version 22H3 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3" | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5472 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3" and version " >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5472" | en |
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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 < 10.0.22631.5472 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 23H2" and version " >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5472" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)" | >= 10.0.25398.0 < 10.0.25398.1665 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.25398.0 < 10.0.25398.1665" | 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 < 10.0.26100.4349 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 24H2" and version " >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.4349" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2025 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025" | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.4349 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025" and version " >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.4349" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Version 1507 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1507" | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.21034 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1507" and version " >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.21034" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Version 1607 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1607" | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8148 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1607" and version " >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8148" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8148 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version " >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8148" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8148 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8148" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2" | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23351 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2" and version " >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23351" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23351 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23351" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2" | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23351 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2" and version " >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23351" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1" | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27769 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1" and version " >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27769" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27769 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27769" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25522 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version " >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25522" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25522 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25522" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 R2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2" | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22620 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2" and version " >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22620" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22620 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22620" | en |
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