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CVE-2025-21272: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-21272cvecve-2025-21272cwe-908
Published: 01/14/2025 (01/14/2025, 18:03:42 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Windows 10 Version 1507

Description

Windows COM Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Affected software

Affected versions
10.0.10240.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/10/2026, 09:48:05 UTC

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.

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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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