Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock access control
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-58714. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Improper access control in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The weakness was published 10/14/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-58714. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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 11/21/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
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-2025-34321). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Vendor
Name
Version
- 10
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 22H2
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Server 2008 SP2
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2022 23H2
- Server 2025
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Unproven
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
10/14/2025 VulDB entry created10/14/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/14/2025 Countermeasure disclosed
11/21/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-58714 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-58714
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328380
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 10/14/2025 19:34Updated: 11/21/2025 06:14
Changes: 10/14/2025 19:34 (35), 10/14/2025 19:37 (34), 10/31/2025 17:26 (11), 11/21/2025 06:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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