CVE-2025-21298: Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Jan 14, 2025
·Updated
Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected Software
57 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20890
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20890
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.7699
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.7699
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.6775
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.6775
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.5371
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.5371
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.4751
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.4751
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.2894
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.7699
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.6775
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.3091
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2<10.0.25398.1369
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.2894
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Remediation
Event History
Jan 14, 2025
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:03 PM
DescriptionSeverity
News Published
via Dark Reading·10:56 PM
News Published
via Dark Reading·11:00 PM
Jan 15, 2025
News Published
via The Register·01:33 AM
News Published
via The Register·01:36 AM
Jan 20, 2025
Known Exploited
10:24 AM
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-21298?
CVE-2025-21298 has been classified with a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-21298?
Fixing CVE-2025-21298 involves applying the appropriate patches provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.
3
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2025-21298?
CVE-2025-21298 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows Server 2025, Windows 10 (various versions), and Windows 11.
4
What are the symptoms of the vulnerability CVE-2025-21298?
Symptoms of CVE-2025-21298 may include unexpected application behavior or system crashes due to exploitation.
5
Can CVE-2025-21298 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2025-21298 can be exploited remotely, making it a significant threat to systems that have not been updated.