CVE-2026-34346: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Cleartext transmission of sensitive information allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- Who is affected
- Authorized users of Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary due to the medium severity and risk of information disclosure.
- Action
- Apply the latest security patch for Windows Ancillary Function Driver.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-34346
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-343460.20% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 10% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-34346 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
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Recent advisories for Windows Ancillary Function
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- highCVE-2026-57093: Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker …nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-50462: External control of file name or path in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows …nvd · 2026-07-14
- mediumCVE-2026-50312: Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker …nvd · 2026-07-14
- mediumCVE-2026-34346: Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSo…nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-50462: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-57093: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-07-14
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