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Microsoft XPS CVE-2026-69269

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73427 HIGH
Integer Underflow (CWE-191)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-rgr8-ghq8-v5gj
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.8 HIGH

Local vector with low-privilege trigger; no user interaction or special conditions; full CIA impact consistent with privilege escalation to SYSTEM.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Metadata Corrected
Sep 08, 2026 - 23:40 vuln.today
tag: Integer Overflow removed
Metadata Corrected
Sep 08, 2026 - 23:40 vuln.today
tag: Information Disclosure replaced by Privilege Escalation
Analysis Generated
Sep 08, 2026 - 23:07 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:18 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Microsoft Standard XPS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

AnalysisAI

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Standard XPS (XML Paper Specification) on Windows allows a low-privileged local attacker to gain full system access via an integer underflow (CWE-191) that triggers memory corruption. The flaw affects a broad swath of Windows releases from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires a local, low-privileged authenticated session on the target Windows host - this includes standard domain users with interactive logon or Remote Desktop Protocol access. … 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:H/A:H scores 7.8 and represents a realistic, actionable risk: any standard (non-admin) user logged on locally or via RDP can trigger the underflow without any additional interaction or special configuration. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply Microsoft's cumulative updates for the respective Windows version via Windows Update or WSUS - the patch is available per vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69269. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, conduct an inventory of Windows systems running Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 across all environments, prioritizing domain controllers and systems with access to sensitive data. …

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