SB2025011459 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Search Service
Published: January 14, 2025 Updated: March 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011459
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21292)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Windows Search Service. A local user can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.