Product:
Windows Remote Desktop
Summary
Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. This vulnerability can lead to significant impacts on system integrity and confidentiality. Attackers can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access and execute arbitrary code.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 7 | CVE-2025-58737 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access to the system and must interact with the Windows Remote Desktop service. By manipulating the memory management of the service, the attacker can trigger the use after free condition, allowing them to execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the user running the service.
Affected Products
- Windows Remote Desktop: Vulnerable to unauthorized code execution due to use after free condition.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should ensure that they apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft. Additionally, restricting local access to systems running Windows Remote Desktop can help reduce the risk of exploitation.