CVE-2026-96078
Microsoft Color Management Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-96078 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, published November 10, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.00%, the 63rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.8 CriticalCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 1.00%EPSS, 63rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Color Management allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
- microsoft windows 10 version 1607
- microsoft windows 10 version 1809
- microsoft windows 10 version 21h2
- microsoft windows 10 version 22h2
- microsoft windows 11 version 23h2
- microsoft windows 11 version 24h2
- microsoft windows 11 version 25h2
- microsoft windows 11 version 26h1
- microsoft windows 11 version 26h2
- microsoft windows server 2016
- microsoft windows server 2016 (server core installation)
- microsoft windows server 2019
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Microsoft Color Management Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Color Management allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- Record
CVE-2026-96078- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - Weakness
- CWE-122, CWE-191
- Updated
- 2026-11-10
EUVDEUVD-2026-121476
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Color Management allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- Record
EUVD-2026-121476- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - Updated
- 2026-11-11
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hc63-53q4-qjpc
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Color Management allows an unauthorized attacker to...
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Color Management allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- Record
GHSA-hc63-53q4-qjpc- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-122
- Updated
- 2026-11-10
NVD
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Color Management allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- Record
CVE-2026-96078- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-122, CWE-191
- Updated
- 2026-11-10
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| published | EUVD | |
| published | EUVD, NVD | |
| aliases, references | GitHub Advisories | |
| cwes, references, severity, title | CVE List | |
| first indexed | EUVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.