MSRC_CVE-2025-29971
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2025-05-13 07:00 - Updated: 2025-05-16 07:00Summary
Web Threat Defense (WTD.sys) Denial of Service Vulnerability
Notes
Additional Resources
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Disclaimer
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Customer Action
Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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