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CVE-2025-33071

Windows - KDC Proxy Service (KPSSVC)

Microsoft CVSS 8.1 Updated March 12, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows KDC Proxy Service (KPSSVC) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network, potentially leading to a full system compromise. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to Windows systems, as it can be exploited remotely without requiring any user interaction or authentication."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Service
Target Asset KPSSVC
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: KPSSVC (Service)
$Targets = 'KPSSVC'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Authentication services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

High-priority patching required for Windows systems due to remote code execution vulnerability in KDC Proxy Service (KPSSVC)

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