PT-2025-24858 · Microsoft · Windows Installer+1

Simon Zuckerbraun · Published 2025-06-10 · Updated 2025-06-10 · CVE-2025-33075

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 improper link resolution before file access, also known as 'link following', which allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

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

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-07033

CVE-2025-33075

ZDI-25-332

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Installer

References · 9

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-33075 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-332 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33075 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-07033 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33075 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33075 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2025-33075 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/1932493805753713078 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1932512962725753054 · Twitter Post