CVE-2025-21368: Microsoft Digest Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First published: Tue Feb 11 2025(Updated: )
Microsoft Digest Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =24H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =24H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =23H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2025 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =22H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =23H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =22H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2025 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =22H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =22H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =22H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23H2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-21368?
CVE-2025-21368 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21368?
To fix CVE-2025-21368, apply the latest security updates and patches from Microsoft for the affected software.
Which products are affected by CVE-2025-21368?
CVE-2025-21368 affects various Microsoft Windows Server and Windows 10 versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-21368?
CVE-2025-21368 is a remote code execution vulnerability that can be exploited through Microsoft Digest Authentication.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-21368?
Currently, the best course of action is to apply the security updates, as no effective workarounds are recommended.
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/title
- agent/type
- collector/msrc-cve
- source/Microsoft
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/source
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- collector/msrc
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2012 r2
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2012 x64
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2019
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2008 r2
- canonical/microsoft windows 10
- version/microsoft windows 10/21h2
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2022
- version/microsoft windows 10/1809
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2016
- canonical/microsoft windows 11
- version/microsoft windows 11/24h2
- version/microsoft windows 11/23h2
- version/microsoft windows 10/1607
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2025
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2008 itanium
- version/microsoft windows 10/22h2
- version/microsoft windows 11/22h2
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2022 23h2