EUVD-2026-72997
GHSA-7h7g-q5c2-fjc9
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AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local-only attack requiring low-privileged account and high-complexity heap/race exploitation; full system compromise after successful privilege escalation justifies C:H/I:H/A:H.
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CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
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4DescriptionCVE.org
Use after free in Windows Image Acquisition allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AnalysisAI
Local privilege escalation in Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw allows a low-privileged authenticated local user to gain full SYSTEM-level control. The vulnerability spans an exceptionally broad range of Microsoft Windows releases - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making patch scope significant across virtually all enterprise Windows environments. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires a low-privileged authenticated local account on an affected Windows system (PR:L, AV:L) - the description explicitly states 'authorized attacker,' confirming that unauthenticated exploitation is not possible. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H accurately captures the constrained threat model: the attack is local-only, requires a low-privileged authenticated session, and demands high complexity - most plausibly a race condition or heap-grooming technique to reliably trigger the use-after-free. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Apply Microsoft's vendor-released patches via Windows Update or the Security Update Guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69500. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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