#VU102787 Use-after-free in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-21298
Published: January 15, 2025 / Updated: January 20, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102787
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21298
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows OLE when handling RTF ibjects. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted email and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.