CVE-2025-62472: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-62472) arises from the use of an uninitialized resource within the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager component in Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. The vulnerability is confirmed published and a patch is available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining administrative rights. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. There are no reports of known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available to remediate this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.
CVE-2025-62472: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-62472) arises from the use of an uninitialized resource within the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager component in Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. The vulnerability is confirmed published and a patch is available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining administrative rights. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. There are no reports of known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available to remediate this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-14T18:24:58.485Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 693867e574ebaa3babafb394
Added to database: 12/9/2025, 6:18:13 PM
Last enriched: 4/17/2026, 11:14:45 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 12:11:46 AM
Views: 137
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