Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Shortcut Files protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Shortcut Files. The manipulation results in protection mechanism. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-47160. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Shortcut Files. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 06/10/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-47160. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 06/12/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-17769). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/10/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-47160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-47160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311964
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2025 19:23
Updated: 06/12/2025 03:12
Changes: 06/10/2025 19:23 (35), 06/10/2025 19:27 (34), 06/12/2025 03:12 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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