CVE-2026-69509
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Windows Fax Service
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-69509, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-09-08
Last updated on: 2026-09-09
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Fax Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_fax_service | * |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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(). |
| CWE-125 | The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
