CVE-2026-83844

Windows Paint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. Out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Windows Paint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft microsoft Paint
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_paint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft microsoft Paint
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 8:36 PM
Reserved
Aug 31, 2026, 11:09 PM
Status
Undergoing Analysis
Published
Oct 13, 2026, 7:20 PM
Modified
Nov 8, 2026, 12:16 AM