CVE-2026-83517
CriticalCVSS 9.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk65th percentile - higher than 65% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely execute code, potentially leading to system compromise or data integrity violation.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates for Windows Media Foundation and restrict access to media services.
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS