CVE-2026-69601
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk55th percentile - higher than 55% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Risk Assessment
A remote unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Apply the latest Windows security updates and restrict network access to media services.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS