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CVE-2026-34073VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Microsoft · cryptography has incomplete DNS name constraint enforcement on peer names

Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-34073· Low 1.7

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 1.7 Low : upgrade to 46.0.6 when convenient.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:11 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
1.7Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 46.0.6
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 31 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade cryptography to 46.0.6.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
pycacryptographyAffected
  • <46.0.6
Fixed in
  • 46.0.6
PyPIcryptographypkg:pypi/cryptographyOther threatsAffected
  • <46.0.6
Fixed in
  • 46.0.6

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Description

CVE-2026-34073 is a vulnerability in Microsoft cryptography components related to incomplete enforcement of DNS name constraints on peer names. This flaw could potentially affect the validation of peer identities during cryptographic operations. The affected versions are Microsoft versions 2.0 and 3.0. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. There is no information about patches or remediation available at this time.

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