KB5071506: Windows Server 2008 R2 Security Update (December 2025)

high Nessus Plugin ID 277984

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5071506. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities

- Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2025-62549)

- Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. (CVE-2025-62458)

- Null pointer dereference in Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. (CVE-2025-62466)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply Security Update 5071506 or Cumulative Update 5071501

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5071501

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5071506

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 277984

File Name: smb_nt_ms25_dec_5071506.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/9/2025

Updated: 12/12/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-62549

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/9/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/9/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-54100, CVE-2025-62455, CVE-2025-62458, CVE-2025-62466, CVE-2025-62470, CVE-2025-62472, CVE-2025-62473, CVE-2025-62474, CVE-2025-62549, CVE-2025-62571

IAVA: 2025-A-0916, 2025-A-0917

MSFT: MS25-5071501, MS25-5071506

MSKB: 5071501, 5071506