What is the severity of CVE-2025-27472?

CVE-2025-27472 has been assigned a severity rating of critical due to its potential to allow unauthorized bypass of security features.

How do I fix CVE-2025-27472?

To fix CVE-2025-27472, apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

What are the affected products for CVE-2025-27472?

CVE-2025-27472 affects Microsoft Windows 10 and various versions of Windows Server with specific configurations.

Can CVE-2025-27472 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-27472 can be exploited over a network, allowing attackers to bypass security features.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-27472?

Currently, Microsoft recommends applying the security updates as the primary mitigation for CVE-2025-27472, with no specific workaround available.

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CVE-2025-27472

medium

5.4

CWE

693

8/4/2025

16/4/2025

CVE-2025-27472: Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

First published: Tue Apr 08 2025(Updated: )

<p>Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.</p>

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally
Windows 10		fix available externally
Windows 10		fix available externally

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Reference Links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27472 (Advisory)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-27472?
CVE-2025-27472 has been assigned a severity rating of critical due to its potential to allow unauthorized bypass of security features.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27472?
To fix CVE-2025-27472, apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
What are the affected products for CVE-2025-27472?
CVE-2025-27472 affects Microsoft Windows 10 and various versions of Windows Server with specific configurations.
Can CVE-2025-27472 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2025-27472 can be exploited over a network, allowing attackers to bypass security features.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-27472?
Currently, Microsoft recommends applying the security updates as the primary mitigation for CVE-2025-27472, with no specific workaround available.

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