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CVE-2025-49708

Windows - Graphics Component

Microsoft CVSS 9.9 Updated March 13, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A use-after-free vulnerability in the Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to system security and integrity, as it can be exploited to gain elevated privileges and execute malicious code."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type DLL
Target Asset gdifontcachev1.dll
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: gdifontcachev1.dll (DLL)
$Targets = 'gdifontcachev1.dll'
$SearchPaths = @("$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

Graphics rendering services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2025-49708: Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Graphics Component, requiring patching to prevent privilege escalation attacks.

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