KB5072033: Windows 11 Version 24H2 / Windows Server 2025 / Windows 11 Version 25H2 Security Update (December 2025)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 277986

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5072033 or hotpatch 5072014. 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 Resilient File System (ReFS) allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2025-62456)

- Out-of-bounds read in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. (CVE-2025-62457)

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 5072033

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5072033

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 277986

File Name: smb_nt_ms25_dec_5072033.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/9/2025

Updated: 12/17/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-62549

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 5.1

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-62570

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/9/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/9/2025

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 12/30/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-54100, CVE-2025-55233, CVE-2025-59516, CVE-2025-59517, CVE-2025-62221, CVE-2025-62454, CVE-2025-62456, CVE-2025-62457, CVE-2025-62461, CVE-2025-62462, CVE-2025-62463, CVE-2025-62464, CVE-2025-62465, CVE-2025-62466, CVE-2025-62467, CVE-2025-62468, CVE-2025-62469, CVE-2025-62470, CVE-2025-62472, CVE-2025-62473, CVE-2025-62474, CVE-2025-62549, CVE-2025-62565, CVE-2025-62567, CVE-2025-62569, CVE-2025-62570, CVE-2025-62571, CVE-2025-62572, CVE-2025-62573, CVE-2025-64658, CVE-2025-64661, CVE-2025-64670, CVE-2025-64673

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

MSFT: MS25-5072014, MS25-5072033

MSKB: 5072014, 5072033