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CVE-2025-47987VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-47987: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 78% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation evidence

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  4. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

Timeline

  1. CVE ID reserved

    by Microsoft Corporation

    , 55 days before disclosure

  2. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

  3. In Threat Radar

    record ingested

    , 13 minutes after disclosure

  4. First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)

    Windows 11 23H2 - Denial of Service (DoS)

    , 296 days after disclosure

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Affected
  • =10.0.10240.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediate upgrade of all systems running Windows 10 Version 1507 to a supported and patched Windows version is the most effective mitigation. 2. Restrict local access to affected systems by enforcing strict access controls, including limiting administrative privileges and using network segmentation to isolate legacy devices. 3. Implement application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 4. Monitor local authentication logs and security events for unusual privilege escalation activities. 5. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, consider disabling or restricting the use of Cred SSP where possible, or applying group policy settings to limit its exposure. 6. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing focused on legacy systems to identify and remediate potential attack vectors. 7. Educate internal staff about the risks of local privilege escalation vulnerabilities and enforce strong physical security controls to prevent unauthorized local access. 8. Stay informed on Microsoft advisories for any forthcoming patches or workarounds related to this CVE.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Cred SSProvider Protocol allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

References

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