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Windows GDI+ EUVDEUVD-2026-73399

| CVE-2026-68827 HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-h43g-64p9-cj3v
8.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
8.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.0 HIGH

Network delivery via crafted file, low-privilege auth required, user must open content; full triad impact from heap overflow enabling code execution.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/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
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Sep 08, 2026 - 21:46 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:18 nvd
HIGH 8.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows GDI+ allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

AnalysisAI

Privilege escalation in Windows GDI+ (Graphics Device Interface Plus) allows a network-accessible, low-privileged attacker who can induce user interaction to gain SYSTEM-level or elevated privileges via an integer underflow that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. The vulnerability spans virtually all supported Windows releases from Server 2012 through Server 2025 and Windows 11 version 26H1, making it exceptionally broad in scope. …

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Exploitation The attacker must hold a low-privileged authenticated account on the network or be in a position to deliver content to a user who does (PR:L). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS base score of 8.0 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects a meaningful but not worst-case scenario: a low-privileged account and user interaction are required, preventing fully automated, unauthenticated exploitation. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply the Microsoft-released security update corresponding to your Windows version and build; exact fixed build numbers are published in the MSRC advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68827. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Notify IT leadership and security teams of the vulnerability; begin asset discovery to identify all Windows Server 2012-2025 and Windows 11 systems in scope. …

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