CVE-2026-83676
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Integer Underflow in Windows Installer Leads to Privilege Escalation

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-83676, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-29

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Published
2026-10-13
Last Modified
2026-10-29
Generated
2026-11-08
AI Q&A
2026-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-11-07
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
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_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

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CWE ID Description
CWE-191 The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result.
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 vulnerability is an integer underflow in Windows Installer that allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally. Integer underflow occurs when a calculation results in a value too small to be represented, causing it to wrap around to a large number, which can be exploited to gain higher access levels.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could exploit this to gain elevated privileges on your system. This means they could perform actions requiring higher permissions, such as installing unauthorized software, accessing sensitive data, or making system changes that could compromise security.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the Windows Installer integer underflow vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's update guide for specific patches and install them as soon as available.

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