CVE-2025-49753 Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows RRAS allows unauthorized attackers to execute code over the network.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-49753?

CVE-2025-49753 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 8 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Weakness: CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-49753?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2 and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49753?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-49753 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-49753 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-49753 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2008 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7xrw-638h-55gm.

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