Overview
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-50160 is a severe heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that affects the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). This vulnerability presents a significant risk, as it can be exploited over a network by an authorized attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. In extreme cases, this could potentially lead to a complete system compromise or data leakage, posing a severe threat to data privacy and integrity.
Given that Windows RRAS is a widely used feature across various versions of the Windows operating system, this vulnerability can have a broad impact on businesses and individual users alike. It is therefore crucial for those using the affected services to understand the nature of this vulnerability and take appropriate mitigation steps.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-50160
Severity: High (8.0 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise, data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Windows RRAS | All versions prior to the patch
How the Exploit Works
The heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows RRAS allows an authorized attacker to send specially crafted packets over the network. These packets cause the targeted service to overflow its buffer, creating an unstable state that can be manipulated by the attacker. By exploiting this instability, the attacker can inject and execute malicious code, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system or causing data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is a conceptual example of an HTTP request that might be used to exploit this vulnerability:
POST /rras/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "buffer_overflow": "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA..." }In this example, the “buffer_overflow” payload is filled with an excessive amount of data (‘A’s in this case), causing the RRAS service’s buffer to overflow.
Please note, this is a simplified conceptual example and a real-world exploit might involve complex payloads and additional steps to successfully exploit the vulnerability and execute arbitrary code.