CVE-2026-96085 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer lets a logged-in user with authorized access raise their privileges on the machine. The attacker needs local access first and gets elevated rights on that system.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 1 source
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Any Windows machine running the Windows Installer service is in scope, since local users can trigger the flaw. The sources do not say which Windows builds or configurations are patched or affected. unknown
Who cares windows, windows-installer
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No fix yet, per the sources.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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