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TI-2025-21244 Aliases CVE-2025-29837GHSA-xhg9-hf6j-8vpj

Windows Installer Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Priority LOW 26CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00711 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 16 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.2101410.0.10240.21014Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.806610.0.14393.8066Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.731410.0.17763.7314Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.585410.0.19044.5854Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.585410.0.19045.5854Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.533510.0.22621.5335Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H310.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.533510.0.22631.5335Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.533510.0.22631.5335Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H210.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.406110.0.26100.4061Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.277296.1.7601.27729Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.277296.1.7601.27729Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.232796.0.6003.23279Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.232796.0.6003.23279Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.254756.2.9200.25475Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.254756.2.9200.25475Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.225776.3.9600.22577Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.225776.3.9600.22577Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.806610.0.14393.8066Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.806610.0.14393.8066Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.731410.0.17763.7314Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.731410.0.17763.7314Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.369210.0.20348.3692Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.161110.0.25398.1611Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202510.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.406110.0.26100.4061Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.406110.0.26100.4061Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.21014 Fixed in 10.0.10240.21014 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8066 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8066 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7314 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7314 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.5854 Fixed in 10.0.19044.5854 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.5854 Fixed in 10.0.19045.5854 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.5335 Fixed in 10.0.22621.5335 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5335 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5335 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5335 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5335 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4061 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4061 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27729 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27729 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27729 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27729 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23279 Fixed in 6.0.6003.23279 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23279 Fixed in 6.0.6003.23279 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25475 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25475 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25475 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25475 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22577 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22577 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22577 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22577 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8066 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8066 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8066 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8066 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7314 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7314 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7314 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7314 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.3692 Fixed in 10.0.20348.3692 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1611 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1611 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4061 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4061 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4061 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4061 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 27

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.10240.21014VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.10240.21014VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.14393.8066VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.14393.8066VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.17763.7314VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.17763.7314VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.19044.5854VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.19044.5854VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.19044.5854VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.19045.5854VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.10240.21014 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.10240.21014 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8066 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8066 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7314 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7314 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5854 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5854 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5854 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5854 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 17 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.19045.5854VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.19045.5854VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.22621.5335VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.22621.5335VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.22631.5335VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.22631.5335VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.26100.4061VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26100.4061VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.8066VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.7314VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.3692VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.25398.1611VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.26100.4061VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5854 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5854 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22621.5335 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22621.5335 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.5335 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.5335 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4061 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4061 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8066 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7314 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.3692 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1611 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4061 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 16 updates

  • KB5058500
    SecurityHotpatchUpdate
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3630
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3630
  • KB5058497
    SecurityHotpatchUpdate
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3981
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3981
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.3981
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.3981
  • KB5058454
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27729
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27729
Show 13 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5058451
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.25475
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.25475
  • KB5058449
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23279
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23279
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23279
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23279
  • KB5058430
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27729
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27729
  • KB5058429
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23279
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23279
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23279
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23279
  • KB5058411
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4061
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4061
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.4061
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.4061
  • KB5058405
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5335
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5335
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5335, 10.0.22621.5335
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5335, 10.0.22621.5335
  • KB5058403
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22577
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.22577
  • KB5058392
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.7314
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.7314
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.7314
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.7314
  • KB5058387
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.21014
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.21014
  • KB5058385
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3692
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3692
  • KB5058384
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1611
  • KB5058383
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.8066
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.8066
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.8066
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.8066
  • KB5058379
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.5854
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5854
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5854
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.5854
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5854
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5854

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Information Disclosure
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Unlikely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-29837
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xhg9-hf6j-8vpj
  3. 2026-10-09 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32708 Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-29106 Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-19802 Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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