Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in SysInternals allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 7.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A stack-based buffer overflow flaw exists in the Microsoft SysInternals Suite that lets an attacker who has already authorized local access run code with higher privileges. The overflow can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, enabling elevation of privileges to administrator or higher. This issue is classified as CWE-121, indicating a classic stack corruption vulnerability.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects Microsoft’s SysInternals Suite on Windows. No specific product versions were identified in the advisory; any system running the Suite may be impacted until the vendor releases a patch.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.3 indicates a high severity for local attacks. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no confirmed exploit in the wild yet. An authorized local user can trigger the flaw by executing a SysInternals utility with crafted input, granting them elevated privileges without needing remote access or elevated permissions initially.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 04:56 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft patch for SysInternals Suite available from the Microsoft Security Response Center.
  • Restrict execution rights for Sysinternals utilities to trusted system accounts only.
  • Move or remove unnecessary SysInternals binaries from the standard system paths and enforce least‑privilege access controls.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 04:56 UTC.

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History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Stack-based buffer overflow in SysInternals allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title SysInternals Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows Sysinternals Suite
Weaknesses CWE-121
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_sysinternals_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows Sysinternals Suite
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows Sysinternals Suite
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-31T18:00:49.863Z

Reserved: 2026-10-05T19:03:23.341Z

Link: CVE-2026-105732

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T21:11:07.900Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T19:18:01.300

Modified: 2026-10-13T22:17:30.273

Link: CVE-2026-105732

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-17T05:00:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow