CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-20837

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.66%

48th percentile - higher than 48% of all known CVEs

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows Media allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Risk Assessment

An unauthorized attacker can execute malicious code locally, potentially leading to system compromise or data theft.

Recommendation

Install the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows Media. Restrict access to media processing for unauthorized users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS