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CVE-2025-29962

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 9.48%

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CVE-2025-29962 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.. EPSS estimates a 9.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
9.48%

94.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.21014—
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.8066—
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.7314—
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.5854—
MicrosoftWindows 10 22h2< 10.0.19045.5854—
MicrosoftWindows 11 22h2< 10.0.22621.5335—
MicrosoftWindows 11 23h2< 10.0.22631.5335—
MicrosoftWindows 11 24h2< 10.0.26100.4061—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2Sp1
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.8066—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.7314—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.3692—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022 23h2< 10.0.25398.1611—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025< 10.0.26100.4061—

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-29962?
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
How severe is CVE-2025-29962?
CVE-2025-29962 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 9.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-29962?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST