Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2025 Version – Krebs on Safety

Microsoft at this time launched updates to repair at the least 137 safety vulnerabilities in its Home windows working techniques and supported software program. Not one of the weaknesses addressed this month are recognized to be actively exploited, however 14 of the failings earned Microsoft’s most-dire “essential” ranking, that means they could possibly be exploited to grab management over weak Home windows PCs with little or no assist from customers.

Whereas not listed as essential, CVE-2025-49719 is a publicly disclosed info disclosure vulnerability, with all variations way back to SQL Server 2016 receiving patches. Microsoft charges CVE-2025-49719 as much less prone to be exploited, however the availability of proof-of-concept code for this flaw means its patch ought to most likely be a precedence for affected enterprises.

Mike Walters, co-founder of Action1, stated CVE-2025-49719 might be exploited with out authentication, and that many third-party purposes rely upon SQL server and the affected drivers — probably introducing a supply-chain danger that extends past direct SQL Server customers.

“The potential publicity of delicate info makes this a high-priority concern for organizations dealing with beneficial or regulated information,” Walters stated. “The excellent nature of the affected variations, spanning a number of SQL Server releases from 2016 via 2022, signifies a basic situation in how SQL Server handles reminiscence administration and enter validation.”

Adam Barnett at Rapid7 notes that at this time is the tip of the street for SQL Server 2012, that means there will probably be no future safety patches even for essential vulnerabilities, even in the event you’re keen to pay Microsoft for the privilege.

Barnett additionally referred to as consideration to CVE-2025-47981, a vulnerability with a CVSS rating of 9.8 (10 being the worst), a distant code execution bug in the way in which Home windows servers and purchasers negotiate to find mutually supported authentication mechanisms. This pre-authentication vulnerability impacts any Home windows consumer machine working Home windows 10 1607 or above, and all present variations of Home windows Server. Microsoft considers it extra possible that attackers will exploit this flaw.

Microsoft additionally patched at the least 4 essential, distant code execution flaws in Workplace (CVE-2025-49695, CVE-2025-49696, CVE-2025-49697, CVE-2025-49702). The primary two are each rated by Microsoft as having a better chance of exploitation, don’t require person interplay, and might be triggered via the Preview Pane.

Two extra excessive severity bugs embody CVE-2025-49740 (CVSS 8.8) and CVE-2025-47178 (CVSS 8.0); the previous is a weak spot that would enable malicious information to bypass screening by Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, a built-in characteristic of Home windows that tries to dam untrusted downloads and malicious websites.

CVE-2025-47178 entails a distant code execution flaw in Microsoft Configuration Supervisor, an enterprise software for managing, deploying, and securing computer systems, servers, and gadgets throughout a community. Ben Hopkins at Immersive stated this bug requires very low privileges to take advantage of, and that it’s attainable for a person or attacker with a read-only entry position to take advantage of it.

“Exploiting this vulnerability permits an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries because the privileged SMS service account in Microsoft Configuration Supervisor,” Hopkins stated. “This entry can be utilized to control deployments, push malicious software program or scripts to all managed gadgets, alter configurations, steal delicate information, and probably escalate to full working system code execution throughout the enterprise, giving the attacker broad management over all the IT setting.”

Individually, Adobe has launched safety updates for a broad vary of software program, together with After Results, Adobe Audition, Illustrator, FrameMaker, and ColdFusion.

The SANS Web Storm Middle has a breakdown of every particular person patch, listed by severity. If you happen to’re answerable for administering numerous Home windows techniques, it could be value maintaining a tally of AskWoody for the lowdown on any probably wonky updates (contemplating the massive variety of vulnerabilities and Home windows elements addressed this month).

If you happen to’re a Home windows dwelling person, please contemplate backing up your information and/or drive earlier than putting in any patches, and drop a be aware within the feedback in the event you encounter any issues with these updates.