CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow, page 16
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- 7.8CVE-2026-69685EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69681EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Miniport Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69671EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69669EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69649EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Raw Image Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.0CVE-2026-69643EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Spaceport.sys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- 8.4CVE-2026-69638EPSS 0.4%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69629EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Outlook allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69628EPSS 0.9%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows iSCSI allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69625EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Connected User Experiences and Telemetry allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- 8.0CVE-2026-69623EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows HTTP Print Provider allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.0CVE-2026-69621EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Fax Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69604EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69603EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69601EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69594EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Local Security Authority Server (lsasrv) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69593EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69592EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 9.8CVE-2026-69590EPSS 1.0%
Remote Code Execution in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows attacker to gain an unauthorized access to victim's machine
- 7.8CVE-2026-69589EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 9.8CVE-2026-69586EPSS 1.0%
Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Windows PDF allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69583EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69580EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.0CVE-2026-69578EPSS 0.3%
Numeric truncation error in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69571EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows USB Audio Class driver (usbaudio.sys) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 6.8CVE-2026-69566EPSS 0.4%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code with a physical attack.
- 7.0CVE-2026-69564EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.0CVE-2026-69563EPSS 0.2%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Program Compatibility Assistant Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69556EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 4.6CVE-2026-69548EPSS 0.5%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows RNDIS allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69547EPSS 0.9%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69544EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows SMB Client allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69542EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Camera Frame Server Monitor allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69541EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Miniport Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69535EPSS 0.3%
Numeric truncation error in Windows Spaceport.sys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69529EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Access allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69522EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69518EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Remote Desktop allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.5CVE-2026-69514EPSS 0.7%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69513EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69512EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Spaceport.sys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69511EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69509EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Fax Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 9.8CVE-2026-69496EPSS 1.0%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Compressed Folder allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69495EPSS 0.8%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Event Logging Service allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 8.8CVE-2026-69494EPSS 0.8%
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Event Logging Service allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 9.8CVE-2026-69493EPSS 1.0%
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Event Logging Service allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.0CVE-2026-69492EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Partition Management Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 9.8CVE-2026-69491EPSS 1.0%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Microsoft DirectMusic allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 7.8CVE-2026-69489EPSS 0.3%
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.