CVE-2025-62454: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published this vulnerability and a patch is available to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1809 to remediate this issue. Since this is a local privilege escalation vulnerability, applying the patch will prevent exploitation.
CVE-2025-62454: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published this vulnerability and a patch is available to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1809 to remediate this issue. Since this is a local privilege escalation vulnerability, applying the patch will prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-14T18:24:58.483Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 693867e174ebaa3babaf6f42
Added to database: 12/9/2025, 6:18:09 PM
Last enriched: 4/17/2026, 11:13:11 AM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 8:30:43 PM
Views: 191
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