CVE-2026-69344

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Out-of-Bounds Read in Windows Print Spooler Components

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-08

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-08

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-69344

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_print_spooler	*

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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 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler Components. It allows an authorized attacker with local access to read memory outside the intended buffer, potentially disclosing sensitive information.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access confidential data stored in memory, such as passwords or encryption keys, if they have local system access. This could lead to further compromise of the system or data breaches.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data disclosure, violating GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's confidentiality requirements. Organizations may face compliance penalties if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows Print Spooler components to patch the out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

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