CVE-2026-72957
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk24th percentile - higher than 24% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Deployment Services allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access could execute malicious code, potentially leading to system compromise.
Recommendation
Apply security patches for Windows Deployment Services.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Deployment Services
See all- CVE-2026-0386High
A vulnerability in Windows Deployment Services is due to improper access control. An unauthorized attacker can execute code over an adjacent network.
- CVE-2026-62893Critical
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Deployment Services allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-72954High
Use after free in Windows Deployment Services allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-72943High
Use after free in Windows Deployment Services allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69607High
Use after free in Windows Deployment Services allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-42987High
Use-After-Free vulnerability in Windows Deployment Services allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely.
- CVE-2023-35322High
A vulnerability in Windows Deployment Services allows remote code execution by an attacker. Exploiting this flaw could lead to system takeover.
- CVE-2023-35321Medium
A vulnerability in Windows Deployment Services allows attackers to remotely trigger a fault, leading to denial of service. Exploiting this flaw may result in service unavailability for users.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Deployment Services allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS