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The latest Data Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CVE-2025-49730: Understanding the Critical Windows QoS Privilege Escalation Flaw
A critical security vulnerability has been identified in a core component of Microsoft Windows, posing a significant threat to systems worldwide. Tracked as CVE-2025-49730, this flaw resides within...
Microsoft Issues Urgent Warning for Critical SQL Server Flaw CVE-2025-49718
Microsoft has issued an urgent security alert for a critical information disclosure vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49718, affecting multiple versions of Microsoft SQL Server. The flaw could...
CVE-2025-49706: Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability Exposes Enterprises to Insider Spoofing Attacks
A critical spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server, identified as CVE-2025-49706, has put a spotlight on the persistent threat of insider attacks and lateral movement within corporate...
Critical PowerPoint Vulnerability CVE-2025-49705 Exposes Systems to Remote Attacks
Critical PowerPoint Vulnerability CVE-2025-49705 Exposes Systems to Remote Attacks A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49705, has been discovered in Microsoft PowerPoint, posing...
Critical SharePoint Vulnerability CVE-2025-49704: A Call for Immediate Action
Critical SharePoint Vulnerability CVE-2025-49704: A Call for Immediate Action A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server, identified as CVE-2025-49704, has...
Critical SharePoint Vulnerability CVE-2025-49701: A Deep Dive into Risks and Mitigation
Critical SharePoint Vulnerability CVE-2025-49701: A Deep Dive into Risks and Mitigation A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49701, has been discovered in...
Microsoft Office RCE Flaw CVE-2025-49696: What 'Remote' Actually Means — and How to Stay Safe
Microsoft has confirmed a critical security vulnerability in its Office suite that could let attackers execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine simply by tricking them into opening a malicious...
CVE-2025-49685: Critical Windows Search Bug Lets Attackers Seize Admin Control—Patch Immediately
Microsoft has disclosed a critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Search Service that hands local attackers a direct path to administrative control. Tracked as CVE-2025-49685,...
Microsoft Patches Improper Access Control Flaw in Windows Storage Driver That Exposes Sensitive Data
Microsoft has confirmed and patched a security vulnerability in the Windows Storage Port Driver that could allow attackers with local access to read sensitive information from a targeted system....
Critical Windows Shell Flaw CVE-2025-49679 Allows Local Privilege Escalation
A critical vulnerability in the Windows Shell, identified as CVE-2025-49679, has been disclosed, posing a significant security risk to users. This flaw, a numeric truncation error, can be exploited...
Critical NTFS Vulnerability (CVE-2025-49678) Exposes Windows Systems to Privilege Escalation
Critical NTFS Vulnerability (CVE-2025-49678) Exposes Windows Systems to Privilege Escalation A critical security flaw, identified as CVE-2025-49678, has been discovered in the Windows New Technology...
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Windows RRAS Expose Networks to Remote Code Execution in 2025
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Windows RRAS Expose Networks to Remote Code Execution in 2025 A series of critical vulnerabilities discovered in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS)...