PT-2026-112215 · Microsoft · Rich Text Edit Control
CVE-2026-70096
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Published
2026-10-13
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Updated
2026-10-13
CVSS v3.1
9.8
Critical
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Windows Rich Text Edit Control (affected versions not specified)
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the Windows Rich Text Edit Control. This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code over a network. A heap-based buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a heap memory buffer than it can hold, potentially overwriting adjacent memory.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
RCE
Heap Based Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
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Affected Products
Rich Text Edit Control