Windows CVE-2026-20840
HIGHCVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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2DescriptionNVD
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
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Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. If patching is delayed, consider network segmentation to limit exposure.
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