CVE-2026-70068

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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Windows CSC Service

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-28

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-28

Generated

2026-11-08

AI Q&A

2026-10-13

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-07

NVD

CVE-2026-70068

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99682

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33650 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5761 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-822	The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.
CWE-122	A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service. It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges over a network by exploiting a memory corruption issue.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires monitoring for unusual activity in the Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service. Check for crashes or memory corruption in CSC-related processes. Use Event Viewer to review system logs for errors tied to CSC. Monitor network traffic for unexpected privilege escalation attempts targeting the service.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain full control of an affected system, install malware, steal data, or perform other malicious actions. Systems running vulnerable Windows versions are at risk if the CSC service is enabled.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality. Organizations may face compliance penalties if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service. Disable the CSC service if not required and monitor network traffic for suspicious activity targeting this service.

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