CVE-2025-64721: Sandboxie · Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Affects SandboxieSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.9 Critical : upgrade to 1.16.7 as a priority.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.16.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
Upgrade sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie to 1.16.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubsandboxie-plus/Sandboxiepkg:github/sandboxie-plus/SandboxieOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately verify their Sandboxie version and upgrade to version 1.16.7 or later, where this vulnerability is patched. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, organizations should consider disabling Sandboxie or restricting its use to trusted applications only. Network segmentation and strict application whitelisting can limit exposure by preventing untrusted code from running inside sandboxed environments. Monitoring for unusual behavior or privilege escalation attempts originating from sandboxed processes can provide early detection. Additionally, applying Windows security best practices such as least privilege principles, endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, and regular patch management will reduce the attack surface. Organizations should also review their incident response plans to address potential exploitation scenarios involving sandbox escapes. Vendor communication channels should be monitored for any emerging exploit reports or additional patches.
Description
Sandboxie is a sandbox-based isolation software for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows NT-based operating systems. In versions 1.16.6 and below, the SYSTEM-level service SbieSvc.exe exposes SbieIniServer::RC4Crypt to sandboxed processes. The handler adds a fixed header size to a caller-controlled value_len without overflow checking. A large value_len (e.g., 0xFFFFFFF0) wraps the allocation size, causing a heap overflow when attacker data is copied into the undersized buffer. This allows sandboxed processes to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM, fully compromising the host. This issue is fixed in version 1.16.7.