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Local privilege escalation via stack overflow requires only a low-privilege local account; full C/I/A impact at SYSTEM level; no scope change within the OS boundary.
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Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Broker Infrastructure Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AnalysisAI
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows Broker Infrastructure Service (CWE-121) allows a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM on a wide range of Windows client and server editions. The vulnerability affects Windows 10 (versions 1607 through 22H2), Windows 11 (versions 23H2 through 26H1), and Windows Server 2016 through 2025, including Server Core installations. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the attacker to hold a valid low-privilege local or domain account with interactive logon rights on the target Windows system (PR:L per CVSS). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | CVSS 7.8 (High) with vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H accurately characterises a local privilege escalation with full triad impact. … 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 the Microsoft security update for the applicable Windows version immediately via Windows Update, WSUS, or Microsoft Update Catalog. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, identify all Windows 10 (versions 1607-22H2), Windows 11 (versions 23H2-26H1), and Windows Server (2016-2025) systems across the organization, prioritizing production servers; note that no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, reducing immediate exploitation risk. …
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Same weakness CWE-121 – Stack-based Buffer Overflow
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EUVD-2026-73237
GHSA-mgx7-j8rm-p2mw