CVE-2026-57085: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the Windows Print Spooler components on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local privileges can exploit this flaw to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially disclosing sensitive information. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, only confidentiality. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to information disclosure by an authorized local attacker. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The vulnerability could allow sensitive data to be read from memory due to the out-of-bounds read condition in the print spooler service.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57085 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-57085: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the Windows Print Spooler components on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local privileges can exploit this flaw to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially disclosing sensitive information. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, only confidentiality. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to information disclosure by an authorized local attacker. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The vulnerability could allow sensitive data to be read from memory due to the out-of-bounds read condition in the print spooler service.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57085 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-23T18:29:51.053Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57085","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676bd68715ace43f0afcb
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:49 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 15:53:33 UTC
Last updated: 08/24/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 57
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