CVE-2025-29975: Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

7.8 CVSS

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2025-29975

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 7.8

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types

CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Affected Products

Vendor: Microsoft

Product: Microsoft PC Manager

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.06% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 17.32% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-06-03 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29975
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-29975

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