- Description
- Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
- NVD status
- Analyzed
- Products
- pc_manager
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 7.8
- Impact score
- 5.9
- Exploitability score
- 1.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- HIGH
- secure@microsoft.com
- CWE-59
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
🔗 Watch out! CVE-2025-49738 is here, reminding us that even Microsoft PC Manager can trip over its own links. Time to double-check those file paths before you click! #WindowsForum #CyberSecurity #LinkFail https://t.co/NKQIQsVpMl
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CVE-2025-49738 Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://t.co/zyVRDDq3fB
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