CVE-2026-62744: Microsoft Windows Media Foundation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Details

Source

Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)

Severity

high — CVSS 8.8

Published

2026-09-08

Exploitation

Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62744

Referenced CVEs

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

• highCVE-2026-62744: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attack…nvd

Recent advisories for Microsoft Windows Media

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-2026-69601: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attack…nvd · 2026-09-08
• highCVE-2026-69511: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attack…nvd · 2026-09-08
• criticalCVE-2026-69408: Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized at…nvd · 2026-09-08
• highCVE-2026-69386: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attack…nvd · 2026-09-08
• highCVE-2026-62744: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attack…nvd · 2026-09-08
• highCVE-2026-62706: Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to ex…nvd · 2026-09-08

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