#NØØT_Security_Alerts 🚨 #ALERT — MICROSOFT OPENSSH FOR WINDOWS: CRITICAL UNAUTHENTICATED REMOTE CODE EXECUTION October 13, 2026 DISCLOSED BY: Microsoft Security Response Center PRODUCT: OpenSSH for Windows CVE: CVE-2026-97816 SEVERITY: CRITICAL — CVSS 9.8 AFFECTED VERSIONS: Affected Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server 2019–2025 builds preceding applicable October security updates. IMPACT: A use-after-free vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. EXPOSURE: Systems running a vulnerable, network-accessible OpenSSH service. Microsoft’s CVSS assessment requires no attacker privileges or user interaction. EXPLOITATION STATUS: VENDOR-CONFIRMED CRITICAL RCE. No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation or public working exploit established. Forensic triage: Review SSH connection logs, unexpected service crashes and suspicious processes associated with OpenSSH. No verified CVE-specific malicious IOCs published. URGENT ACTION: Install Microsoft’s October 13 security updates. Restrict SSH access to trusted networks and disable unnecessary SSH services. Investigate suspicious historical activity on exposed systems. SOURCE: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-97816 OFFICIAL CVE: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97816.json CONFIDENCE: HIGH — Microsoft-authored CVE record confirms unauthenticated network RCE and CVSS 9.8. Active exploitation remains unverified. #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #OpenSSH #WindowsSecurity #RCE