CVE-2026-69369: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-69369 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Windows DNS component affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Windows 10, including Version 1607. This flaw allows an authorized attacker to locally disclose information. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5. Microsoft has released official fixes for the affected versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Microsoft
Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-125) involves an out-of-bounds read in the Windows DNS implementation. An authorized attacker with local privileges can exploit this flaw to disclose sensitive information from memory. The issue affects several Windows 10 builds and earlier Windows versions as specified. The vulnerability does not allow code execution or denial of service but compromises confidentiality. Microsoft has published an official security update to address this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows local attackers with appropriate privileges to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided in the Microsoft advisory to remediate this vulnerability. Since the patch is official and available, no additional mitigation steps are required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T20:54:04.486Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69369","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa044ebacd9273b49fa7eda
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:24:59 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 21:07:09 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:14 UTC
Views: 20
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