CVE-2026-57090: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-57090 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation affecting Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without privileges, requiring only user interaction. The flaw is classified under CWE-122 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution by an unauthorized attacker over a network, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity and no privileges required, though user interaction is necessary.
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-2026-57090 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-57090: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-57090 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation affecting Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without privileges, requiring only user interaction. The flaw is classified under CWE-122 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution by an unauthorized attacker over a network, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity and no privileges required, though user interaction is necessary.
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-2026-57090 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-2026-57090","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676bd68715ace43f0afd7
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:49 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 18:34:41 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 01:50:41 UTC
Views: 3
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