CVE-2025-29975: Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 7.8)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Elevation of Privilege

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2025-May

Released

2025-05-13

Last Updated

2025-05-20

EPSS Score

1.10% (percentile: 78.0%)

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

FAQ

What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.

Affected Products (1)

Apps

• Microsoft PC Manager

Security Updates (1)

• Release Notes

Acknowledgments

<a href="https://twitter.com/sim0nsecurity">Simon (@sim0nsecurity)</a>, Anonymous working with Trend Zero Day Initiative

Revision History

• 2025-05-13: Information published.
• 2025-05-14: Updated acknowledgment. This is an informational change only.
• 2025-05-20: Updated acknowledgment. This is an informational change only.