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NVD CRITICAL: CVE-2026-69496 — Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Compressed Folder allows an unauthorized a...

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Executive Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Compressed Folder allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Analysis

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Compressed Folder allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. CVSS Score: 9.8. Published: 2026-09-08T18:19:16.260.

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CVE (1)
CVE-2026-69496
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Sep 8, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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