CVE-2025-47980
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Windows Imaging Component allows local attackers to access sensitive information they shouldn't have access to. It affects Windows systems where an attacker has local access to the machine. The vulnerability enables information disclosure without requiring elevated privileges.
💻 Affected Systems
- Windows Imaging Component
📦 What is this software?
Windows 10 1507 by Microsoft
Windows 10 1507 by Microsoft
Windows 10 1607 by Microsoft
Windows 10 1607 by Microsoft
Windows 10 1809 by Microsoft
Windows 10 1809 by Microsoft
Windows 10 21h2 by Microsoft
Windows 10 22h2 by Microsoft
Windows 11 22h2 by Microsoft
Windows 11 23h2 by Microsoft
Windows 11 24h2 by Microsoft
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker with local access could extract sensitive system information, user data, or credentials stored in memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation or lateral movement.
Likely Case
Local user or malware could read sensitive information from other processes or system components, compromising data confidentiality.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and limited local user privileges, impact is reduced to minimal information disclosure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local access to the system. No authentication bypass needed but attacker must have some level of local access.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Microsoft Security Update Guide for specific KB numbers
Vendor Advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47980
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Windows Update Settings. 2. Click 'Check for updates'. 3. Install all available security updates. 4. Restart the system when prompted.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Local User Privileges
windowsLimit local user accounts to standard user privileges to reduce attack surface
Disable Unnecessary Image Processing
windowsRestrict use of Windows Imaging Component for non-essential applications
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and least privilege principles for all user accounts
- Monitor for unusual local process activity and information access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Windows Update history for missing security patches related to CVE-2025-47980Check Version:
wmic qfe list | findstr KBVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the latest Windows security updates are installed and system has been restarted📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process access to imaging components
- Multiple failed attempts to access protected memory regions
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local vulnerability only
SIEM Query:
EventID=4688 AND ProcessName contains 'imaging' OR 'wic' AND AccessMask includes 'READ_CONTROL'