CVE-2026-70586Disclosure(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 8.8 · 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 Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

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
  • 5 mentions across 5 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 4 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 4d ago at 1 mentions (2026-09-10); latest day: 1
  • 5 total mentions across 5 days

Affected systems

Vendors
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 timeline5 mentions / 5d
00111Mentions · 2026-09-10: 1Mentions · 2026-09-11: 1Mentions · 2026-09-13: 1Mentions · 2026-09-18: 1Mentions · 2026-10-11: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-09-18: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-10-11: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-11: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-13: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-18: 1Technical Details · 2026-10-11: 109-1009-1109-1309-1810-11
Signal classification3 categories
Disclosure
240.0%
Patch
240.0%
General
120.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-09-101
General1
2026-09-111
Disclosure1
2026-09-131
Disclosure1
2026-09-181
Patch1
2026-10-111
Patch1
Full discourse5 posts
  • Justin Elze@HackingLZ
    Disclosure

    It's Sunday lets burn some tokens on CVE-2026-70586 "Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code"

    Post summary

    The text mentions CVE-2026-70586 and provides basic technical details about a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Paint that could allow code execution, but does not provide PoC, exploit tooling, active exploitation, or patch information.

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  • Mr.Niko@_MrNiko
    Disclosure

    🚨 CVE-2026-70586 MS Paint CVSS 8.8. heap buffer overflow. Microsoft: Remote Code Execution also Microsoft: victim opens your file so the kill chain is email a doodle, they open it in Paint to "fix one letter", code runs. we hardened the kernel for a decade. Paint still eats files like it is 1995. https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70586 #CVE #InfoSec #ExploitDev

    Post summary

    The tweet describes CVE‑2026‑70586 as a heap buffer overflow in MS Paint with a CVSS score of 8.8, outlining a potential RCE kill‑chain but offering no PoC, exploit code, active exploitation evidence, or patch information.

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  • yousukezan@yousukezan
    General

    MSペイントのRCEちょっと気になる https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70586

    Post summary

    The user references concern over a MS Paint RCE CVE and links to the Microsoft update guide, but provides no additional details, exploitation assets, or mitigation information.

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  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Patch

    🚨 HIGH SEVERITY: CVE-2026-70586 (CVSS 8.8) Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Paint enables remote code execution. Network-based attack, no privileges required. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow https://t.co/UdXp36FEdh

    Post summary

    The text describes CVE-2026-70586 as a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Paint that enables remote code execution. Its primary action is an explicit call to patch immediately.

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  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Patch

    🚨 HIGH SEVERITY: CVE-2026-70586 (CVSS 8.8) Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Paint enables remote code execution. Network-based attack, no privileges required. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow #ThreatIntel https://t.co/8C4BWomhrE

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE-2026-70586 as a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Paint enabling RCE, and explicitly urges immediate patching. It provides technical vulnerability details but does not name a specific exploit tool, confirm active exploitation, or link to a PoC.

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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--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025--x64

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