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Microsoft Windows Vulnerability Exploited to Deploy PipeMagic RansomExx Malware
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-0144 | Remote Code Execution in Microsoft SMBv1 (EternalBlue) affecting Windows and Siemens devices | 8.8 | 99% | KEVRansomwarePoC ×6 | KEV |
| CVE-2025-29824 | Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Windows CLFS Driver (Actively Exploited) | 7.8 | 19% | KEVRansomwarePoC ×2 | KEV |
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3 min read at thehackernews.com
Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on the threat actors' exploitation of a now-patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows to deploy the PipeMagic malware in RansomExx ransomware attacks. The attacks involve the exploitation of CVE-2025-29824, a privilege escalation vulnerability impacting the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) that was addressed by Microsoft in April 2025, Kaspersky and BI.
By @TheHackersNews · thehackernews.com
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