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KB5061195: Windows Server 2008 R2 OOB Security Update (May 2025) (CVE-2025-32709)

high Nessus Plugin ID 306737

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing a security update and is therefore affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability:
 - Null pointer dereference in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. (CVE-2025-32709)

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

Solution

Apply Security Update 5061195 or Cumulative Update 5061196

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5061195

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5061196

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 306737

File Name: smb_nt_ms25_may_oob_5061195.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Published: 4/16/2026

Updated: 4/16/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-32709

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

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

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Patch Publication Date: 5/13/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/13/2025

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/3/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-32709

CWE: 416

IAVA: 2025-A-0334-S, 2025-A-0335-S

MSFT: MS25-5061195, MS25-5061196

MSKB: 5061195, 5061196