Symbolic Link Exploit
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Critical Windows AppX Deployment Service Vulnerability (CVE-2025-48820): What You Need to Know
A newly discovered vulnerability in Windows AppX Deployment Service (CVE-2025-48820) poses a significant threat to systems running Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications. This privilege...
Critical Windows Installer Vulnerability (CVE-2025-29837) Exposes Systems to Privilege Escalation
A newly uncovered vulnerability in the Windows Installer service has sent shockwaves through enterprise security teams, exposing a critical pathway for attackers to bypass security controls and...
Unpacking the Mystery of the inetpub Folder and CVE-2025-21204 Mitigation in Windows 10 and 11 Updates
Introduction In the April 2025 patch cycle for Windows 10 and Windows 11, many users and IT professionals noticed an unexpected newcomer on their systems: an empty folder named inetpub located at the...
Understanding the Windows 11 'inetpub' Folder Security Flaw: Implications and Mitigation Strategies
In April 2025, Microsoft released a security update for Windows 11 that introduced a new, empty folder named 'inetpub' on the system drive. This unexpected addition has raised questions among users...