PT-2025-1059 · Microsoft · Windows Installer+1

Jagotu · Published 2025-01-14 · Updated 2025-01-20 · CVE-2025-21287

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Installer (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insecure privilege management in the Windows Installer component of Windows operating systems. It allows an attacker to elevate their privileges to the level of SYSTEM. This can affect the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-00291

CVE-2025-21287

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Installer

References · 9

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21287 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2025-21287 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-21287 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21287 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21287 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-00291 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1879290774342222132 · Twitter Post
• https://reddit.com/r/crowdstrike/comments/1i5mshe/unable_to_pull_out_complete_spotlight · Reddit Post
• https://t.me/avleonovcom/1497 · Telegram Post