CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-69985
HighCVSS 8.8Summary
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Libarchive allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could remotely execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full compromise of a system processing a malicious archive.
Recommendation
Apply the vendor security update as soon as possible and avoid processing untrusted archives.
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Libarchive allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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