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Microsoft Graphics Component CVE-2026-81955

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73875 HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-g5v3-7q65-84f8
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.8 HIGH

Network-delivered file triggers parsing; PR:N and UI:R correct for file-format attack; no scope change; full C/I/A impact consistent with code execution.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Sep 08, 2026 - 19:21 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:20 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft's Graphics Component enables remote code execution across a broad swath of Windows operating system versions and Microsoft Office products. An unauthenticated network attacker who delivers a specially crafted file can trigger the overflow when the victim opens or renders the content, achieving full C:H/I:H/A:H compromise of the affected system. …

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Exploitation User must open or render a specially crafted file containing malicious graphics content - this is the sole prerequisite (UI:R in CVSS). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 8.8 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H reflects a severe but not worst-case scenario: user interaction is required (UI:R), meaning the attacker cannot exploit passively - the victim must open or render a crafted file. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply the Microsoft security update released for this vulnerability via Windows Update, Microsoft Update, or WSUS. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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