Remote code execution in Microsoft Internet Messaging API
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Microsoft Internet Messaging API in multiple Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server releases is affected. A heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) lets an unauthorized attacker execute code over a network. Exploitation requires user interaction.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Messaging API allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9612 | 10.0.14393.9612 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9376 | 10.0.17763.9376 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.7807 | 10.0.19044.7807 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7807 | 10.0.19045.7807 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7652 | 10.0.22631.7652 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7652 | 10.0.22631.7652 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9711 | 10.0.26100.9711 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9711 | 10.0.26200.9711 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.3231 | 10.0.28000.3231 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 26H2 | 10.0.26300.0 to before 10.0.26300.9711 | 10.0.26300.9711 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26434 | 6.2.9200.26434 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26434 | 6.2.9200.26434 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23470 | 6.3.9600.23470 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23470 | 6.3.9600.23470 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9612 | 10.0.14393.9612 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9612 | 10.0.14393.9612 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9376 | 10.0.17763.9376 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9376 | 10.0.17763.9376 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5761 | 10.0.20348.5761 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33650 | 10.0.26100.33650 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33650 | 10.0.26100.33650 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9612 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9376 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.7807 Fixed in 10.0.19044.7807 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7807 Fixed in 10.0.19045.7807 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7652 Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7652 Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.3231 Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 26H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26300.0 to before 10.0.26300.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26434 Fixed in 6.2.9200.26434 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26434 Fixed in 6.2.9200.26434 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23470 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23470 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9612 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9612 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9376 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9376 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5761 Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33650 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33650 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650 Patch available CNA
CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 3
Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.
Remediation
Fixed versions: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.9612, Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.9376, Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.7807, Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.7807, Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.7652, Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.9711, Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.9711, Windows 11 Version 26H1 10.0.28000.3231, Windows 11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.9711, Windows Server 2012 and its Server Core installation 6.2.9200.26434, and Windows Server 2012 R2 and its Server Core installation 6.3.9600.23470.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1607 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1809 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 21H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.19044.7807
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 22H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.19045.7807
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 version 23H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 23H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 24H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 25H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 version 26H1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 26H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.2.9200.26434
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.2.9200.26434
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 R2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2022 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2025 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-83778
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-pfq4-7qpf-f79m
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
- 2026-10-16 Fix available: Microsoft/Windows 10 Version [email protected] · CNA
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-83778 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-83778 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pfq4-7qpf-f79m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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