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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Local access with standard user credentials required; out-of-bounds read yields high confidentiality impact but no write capability, so I:N/A:N.
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CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
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Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Standard XPS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AnalysisAI
Out-of-bounds read in the Windows XML Paper Specification (XPS) document handler allows a locally-authenticated standard user to disclose memory contents from the affected process. The flaw spans virtually every supported Windows release from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires a local authenticated session with at least standard user (PR:L) privileges on the target Windows system - unauthenticated or remote exploitation is not possible per the AV:L CVSS vector. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N accurately reflects the attack profile: exploitation requires local authenticated access with at least standard user privileges, no elevated rights, and no user interaction. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
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| Remediation | Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2026-68881 via Windows Update or WSUS. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Same weakness CWE-125 – Out-of-bounds Read
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EUVD-2026-73206
GHSA-gvqq-4796-975q