Out-of-Bounds Read in Microsoft camsvc Leads to Local Data Disclosure

Publication date: 2026-01-13

Last updated on: 2026-01-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Published

2026-01-13

Last Modified

2026-01-13

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-20851

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	capsvc	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-125	The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read in the Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) that allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally. [1]

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to local information disclosure by an unauthorized attacker, potentially exposing sensitive data on the affected system. [1]

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