CVE-2025-27727

HIGH

Microsoft Windows 10 1507 < 10.0.10240.20978 - Symlink Following

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

References (1)

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0110
EPSS Percentile 78.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (17)
microsoft/windows_10_1507 < 10.0.10240.20978 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10_1607 < 10.0.14393.7969 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10_1809 < 10.0.17763.7136 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10_21h2 < 10.0.19044.5737
microsoft/windows_10_22h2 < 10.0.19045.5737
microsoft/windows_11_22h2 < 10.0.22621.5189
microsoft/windows_11_23h2 < 10.0.22631.5189
microsoft/windows_11_24h2 < 10.0.26100.3775
microsoft/windows_server_2008 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
... and 7 more
Published Apr 08, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026