CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-69688
HighCVSS 7.1Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.57%
45th percentile - higher than 45% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Risk Assessment
A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges and take control of the system.
Recommendation
Apply the latest Windows security updates.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Encrypting File System
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

