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The latest Patch Management coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Critical RRAS Heap Overflow Exposes Windows Servers to Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Microsoft has issued urgent patches for a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) that allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on...
Urgent Patch for CVE-2025-50161: Win32K GRFX Heap Overflow Enables SYSTEM Escalation
Microsoft's latest security advisory warns of a heap-based buffer overflow in the Win32K GRFX subsystem that could allow an authenticated local attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. Identified...
Microsoft Patches Critical RRAS Heap Overflow CVE-2025-50160 That Exposes VPN Servers to Remote Takeover
Microsoft has released a patch for a critical heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) tracked as CVE-2025-50160, which allows attackers to remotely execute code...
Microsoft Patches Critical Use-After-Free in Windows PPP EAP‑TLS, Enabling Local Privilege Escalation
Microsoft has issued a security advisory for CVE‑2025‑50159, a use‑after‑free vulnerability in the Remote Access Point‑to‑Point Protocol (PPP) EAP‑TLS implementation that can allow an...
Microsoft Patches Windows RRAS Bug That Leaks Confidential Data Over the Network
Microsoft has released a security update to address a serious information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) that could allow attackers to extract...
CVE-2025-25007: Critical Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability Demands Immediate Action Despite Scant Details
A newly disclosed spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server is ratcheting up urgency for enterprise security teams, even as technical specifics remain locked behind Microsoft’s...
Critical SQL Server Patches Land, but CVE Confusion Causes Headaches for Admins
Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday brought a cluster of security updates for SQL Server that fix critical vulnerabilities, including a heap-based buffer overflow leading to remote code execution,...
Patch Now: CVE-2025-49761 Windows Kernel UAF Flaw Enables SYSTEM Takeover
A newly disclosed use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows kernel, tracked as CVE-2025-49761, hands a reliable privilege escalation path to any attacker who already has a toehold on a target...
Patch Now: Windows RRAS Heap Overflow CVE-2025-49657 Opens Door to Unauthenticated RCE
Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday delivered a critical update for a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), tracked as CVE-2025-49657. A remote,...
Critical Race Condition in Windows Graphics Lets Attackers Escalate to SYSTEM – What to Do
Microsoft has disclosed a critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component, tracked as CVE-2025-49743, that could allow attackers to gain SYSTEM-level access on a...
Microsoft Drops Limited Details on CVE-2025-25006 Exchange Spoofing Bug—Here’s How to Protect Your Network
Microsoft has posted a new Exchange Server vulnerability, CVE-2025-25006, with a terse description that points to a spoofing weakness in how the mail server handles special header elements. The...
Azure VMs Hit by CVE-2025-53781: Information Disclosure Risk Prompts Urgent Patching
Microsoft has published a security advisory for CVE-2025-53781, warning Azure Virtual Machines users of a critical information disclosure vulnerability that could allow attackers to siphon sensitive...