CVE-2025-21272: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Windows COM Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-21272) affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) and is categorized under CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource). It involves a Windows COM server that improperly handles resources, potentially allowing information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with a high impact rating. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information due to the use of uninitialized resources in the Windows COM server. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not affected. The attack requires local access and low privileges, limiting remote exploitation potential.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1507 to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21272 for detailed patch information and deployment guidance.
CVE-2025-21272: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
Windows COM Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-21272) affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) and is categorized under CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource). It involves a Windows COM server that improperly handles resources, potentially allowing information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with a high impact rating. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information due to the use of uninitialized resources in the Windows COM server. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not affected. The attack requires local access and low privileges, limiting remote exploitation potential.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1507 to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21272 for detailed patch information and deployment guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-10T23:54:12.936Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21272","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 68c0bd4f9ed239a66badeb17
Added to database: 09/09/2025, 23:50:39 UTC
Last enriched: 06/10/2026, 09:48:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 128
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