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CVE-2026-70586 is a recently identified vulnerability affecting Windows Paint, categorized as a heap-based buffer overflow. This flaw enables an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network. The vulnerability has a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requires no special privileges, though user interaction is necessary for exploitation.
- Description
- Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Secondary
- Base score
- 8.8
- Impact score
- 5.9
- Exploitability score
- 2.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- HIGH
- secure@microsoft.com
- CWE-122
- Hype score
- Not currently trending