CVE-2025-59295 Windows URL Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows systems.
- 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-2025-59295?
CVE-2025-59295 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 14 Oct 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 Internet Explorer allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-59295?
It affects 16 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2 and 10 more.
How do I fix CVE-2025-59295?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-59295 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-2025-59295 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-59295 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1507
- CVE-2017-8543 Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2025-33053 Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path
- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvfp-x5jq-9684.