CVE-2026-83767
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk15th percentile - higher than 15% of all known CVEs
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized attacker could gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Apply available Windows security updates.
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Use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Use after free in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Use after free vulnerability in Windows Installer. An authorized attacker can elevate privileges locally.
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Null pointer dereference vulnerability in Windows Installer. An authorized attacker can elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS