CVE-2025-64680: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507. An attacker with local authorized access can exploit this flaw to gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising system integrity. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has been assigned CVE-2025-64680. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released a patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2025-64680: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507. An attacker with local authorized access can exploit this flaw to gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising system integrity. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has been assigned CVE-2025-64680. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released a patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-06T23:40:37.278Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 693867eb74ebaa3babafb7f9
Added to database: 12/9/2025, 6:18:19 PM
Last enriched: 4/17/2026, 11:18:45 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 5:15:20 AM
Views: 117
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