CVE-2026-70203
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk55th percentile - higher than 55% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media Player allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could remotely execute code on the vulnerable system, potentially leading to full compromise.
Recommendation
Apply security updates for Windows Media Player.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Media Player
See all- CVE-2026-96096Critical
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media Player allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of media data.
- CVE-2026-72960High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media Player allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media Player allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS