CVE-2026-84000: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Graphics Component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local privileges can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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-2026-84000 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-84000: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Graphics Component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local privileges can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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-2026-84000 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T01:16:35.985Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-84000","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0457cacd9273b49fbdf7d
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:27:24 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 17:37:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 00:24:32 UTC
Views: 5
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