Remote Code Execution
The latest Remote Code Execution coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Urgent Microsoft Patch Closes Remote Code Execution Hole in Windows Media: CVE-2025-53131
Microsoft has shipped a critical security update to plug a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media components that could hand remote attackers the ability to execute arbitrary code on unpatched...
CVE-2025-50177: Critical Use-After-Free Bug in Microsoft Message Queuing Could Allow Remote Code Execution
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Windows SMB Bug CVE-2025-50169 Opens Door to Remote Code Execution — Patch Now
Microsoft’s June 2025 Patch Tuesday included a fix for a race-condition vulnerability in the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) protocol that can be exploited over the network to run malicious code...
Microsoft Discloses Critical RRAS Heap Overflow (CVE-2025-50164) — Patch Now to Block Remote Code Execution
Microsoft has issued a high-severity security advisory for a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) that could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute...
Microsoft Fixes Critical Graphics RCE Flaw CVE-2025-50165—Patch Windows Now
Microsoft has disclosed a high-risk remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component, tracked as CVE-2025-50165, that can be triggered by simply viewing a malicious image. The...
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...
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...
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: 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,...
Microsoft Patches Critical RCE Flaw in IIS Web Deploy – CVE-2025-53772 Threatens Exposed Servers
Microsoft has issued a high-priority security advisory for a deserialization vulnerability in its Web Deploy tool that could give authenticated attackers the ability to execute arbitrary code on...
CVE-2025-53741: Microsoft Issues Emergency Excel Patch to Stop Remote Code Execution via Heap Overflow
Microsoft has disclosed a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Excel, tracked as CVE-2025-53741, that can give attackers the ability to remotely execute code on a vulnerable machine...
CVE-2025-8578: Chrome Cast Vulnerability Sparks Urgent Updates for Chrome and Edge
A critical use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome’s Cast component, tracked as CVE-2025-8578, has been patched by both Google and Microsoft, after researchers confirmed that attackers could...