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CVE-2026-62797Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-122

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_10_22h2

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-08-11); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2012windows_server_2016

2 versions affected across 13 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-11: 1Mentions · 2026-08-12: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-11: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-11: 108-1108-12
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • VulniPulse@vulnipulse
    Patch

    ⚠️ HIGH CVE ALERT CVE-2026-62797 · Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core) · CVSS 7.8 Attackers could elevate privileges. Upgrade to a vendor-listed fixed release. 🔎 Full advisory: https://vulnipulse.com/advisories/microsoft-cve-2026-62797 #CyberSecurity #CVE #Microsoft #WindowsServer

    Post summary

    Alert highlights CVE-2026-62797, a privilege elevation flaw in Windows Server 2012 Server Core with CVSS 7.8, and directs users to apply the vendor‑listed fix from the advisory.

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  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🛡️ Microsoft patched an NTFS elevation flaw, but hasn’t said it’s being exploited. Still, “not confirmed dangerous” is not a patching strategy—deploy the August updates. https://windowsforum.com/security-alerts.84/cve-2026-62797-patch-windows-ntfs-elevation-flaw.442634/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #PatchManagement #PrivilegeEscalation #NtfsVulnerability https://t.co/lCghRIjW0O

    Post summary

    The post highlights that Microsoft has patched an NTFS privilege escalation flaw but has not confirmed any exploitation; it urges users to apply the August updates.

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CPE platform detail24 entries

24 of 24 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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