CVE-2025-55233: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-55233) is an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the Windows Projected File System component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). It enables an attacker with local authorized access to elevate their privileges by exploiting improper memory handling. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting a local attack vector with low complexity, no user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released a patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of system operations. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available from Microsoft to fix this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official update for Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0) as soon as possible to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the patch.
CVE-2025-55233: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-55233) is an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the Windows Projected File System component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). It enables an attacker with local authorized access to elevate their privileges by exploiting improper memory handling. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting a local attack vector with low complexity, no user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released a patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of system operations. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available from Microsoft to fix this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official update for Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0) as soon as possible to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-11T20:26:16.631Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 693867e174ebaa3babaf6f36
Added to database: 12/09/2025, 18:18:09 UTC
Last enriched: 04/17/2026, 11:12:19 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC
Views: 180
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