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CVE-2025-49732VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-49732: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% 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

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

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

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

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

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

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

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-49732, European organizations should prioritize upgrading affected systems from Windows 10 Version 1507 to a supported and fully patched Windows version, as this version is outdated and no longer receives security updates. Until upgrades are completed, organizations should implement strict access controls to limit local user accounts and restrict administrative privileges to trusted personnel only. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor and block suspicious activities related to heap memory manipulation or privilege escalation attempts. Network segmentation can reduce the risk of lateral movement if a system is compromised. Regularly audit systems for unauthorized local accounts or software that could be exploited to gain local access. Monitor security advisories from Microsoft for any forthcoming patches or workarounds and apply them promptly. Additionally, educate users about the risks of local privilege escalation vulnerabilities and enforce policies to prevent installation of untrusted software or execution of unknown code. Consider deploying host-based intrusion prevention systems (HIPS) that can detect anomalous heap operations or buffer overflow attempts in the graphics component.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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