CVE-2026-69276
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Integer Underflow in Microsoft UxTheme Library

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-69276, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-24

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Microsoft UxTheme Library (uxtheme.dll) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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Published
2026-09-08
Last Modified
2026-09-24
Generated
2026-09-29
AI Q&A
2026-09-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-27
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microsoft uxtheme_library *

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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 Microsoft UxTheme Library (uxtheme.dll). It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your system, potentially leading to data theft, system damage, or unauthorized access. The high CVSS score indicates severe impact.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or exfiltration, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) requirements. Organizations must patch to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for the UxTheme Library (uxtheme.dll) to patch the integer underflow vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's security advisories for patches and install them promptly.

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