Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Print Spooler resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component Print Spooler. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-49722. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown code of the component Print Spooler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 07/08/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-49722. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/16/2025).

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 databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-20549) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1850). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/08/2025 🔍
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08/16/2025 +39 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-49722 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-49722
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315543
EUVD: 🔍
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1850 - Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2025 19:53
Updated: 08/16/2025 22:52
Changes: 07/08/2025 19:53 (35), 07/08/2025 19:56 (31), 07/08/2025 19:57 (3), 07/12/2025 12:57 (1), 08/16/2025 22:52 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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