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Windows Text Shaping EUVDEUVD-2026-73632

| CVE-2026-69786 HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-9vp8-m8j4-xqr2
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.1 HIGH

Text shaping triggered by network-delivered content justifies AV:N/PR:N/UI:N; reliable heap exploitation requires specific layout conditions (AC:H); successful exploitation yields full code execution (C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

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CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 05:29 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:19 nvd
HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Text Shaping allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the Windows Text Shaping subsystem allows remote unauthenticated attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact across an exceptionally broad range of Windows versions spanning Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) signals network-reachable, authentication-free exploitation tempered by high attack complexity - indicating that triggering reliable code execution requires overcoming specific environmental conditions such as precise heap layout. …

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Exploitation No authentication is required (PR:N) and no user interaction is required (UI:N) per the provided CVSS vector - Windows Text Shaping can be triggered by the OS during content rendering without explicit user action such as opening a file. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 8.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N) reflects a genuine tension: the attack surface is enormous - virtually every Windows installation is affected - but AC:H signals that reliable exploitation demands precise exploitation primitives, most likely a controlled heap layout or a race condition, making mass automated exploitation significantly harder than AC:L flaws. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply the Windows cumulative update for the affected build via Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), or Microsoft Update Catalog. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, identify all Windows systems in your environment (including Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and Windows 11 versions) and verify patch availability from Microsoft. …

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