CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow, page 15
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- 7.8CVE-2026-71343EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- 6.7CVE-2026-71339EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-71334EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NFS Portmapper allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 6.8CVE-2026-71329EPSS 0.4%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code with a physical attack.
- 8.8CVE-2026-71328EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-70586EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-70583EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Core Messaging allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.0CVE-2026-70578EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Credential Guard allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.0CVE-2026-70573EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.0CVE-2026-70568EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Defender Firewall Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-70564EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 8.8CVE-2026-70351EPSS 0.8%
Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft WebP Image Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-70289EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 8.8CVE-2026-70203EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media Player allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69921EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 8.2CVE-2026-69906EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Secure Kernel Mode allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 6.4CVE-2026-69878EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- 8.0CVE-2026-69875EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69860EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.5CVE-2026-69852EPSS 0.7%
Remote Code Execution in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows attacker to gain an unauthorized access to victim's machine
- 8.0CVE-2026-69847EPSS 0.6%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.
- 9.8CVE-2026-69845EPSS 1.0%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69841EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 9.8CVE-2026-69829EPSS 1.0%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.0CVE-2026-69826EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- 9.8CVE-2026-69824EPSS 1.0%
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Microsoft Standard XPS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69822EPSS 0.3%
Numeric truncation error in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 6.7CVE-2026-69820EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69801EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69790EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Credential Providers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69787EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 8.1CVE-2026-69786EPSS 0.7%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Text Shaping allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69778EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Access allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.0CVE-2026-69777EPSS 0.6%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Client allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
- 8.0CVE-2026-69773EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69772EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Network File System allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 9.8CVE-2026-69769EPSS 1.0%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows HTTP Print Provider allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 9.8CVE-2026-69768EPSS 1.0%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows RNDIS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69764EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69758EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69738EPSS 0.3%
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 8.1CVE-2026-69732EPSS 0.7%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Link Layer Topology Discovery Protocol allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69731EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in HID class driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69729EPSS 0.9%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Credential Providers allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.0CVE-2026-69727EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69720EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 9.8CVE-2026-69715EPSS 1.0%
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Direct Show allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69709EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69691EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Spaceport.sys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.5CVE-2026-69688EPSS 0.6%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.