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TI-2026-73383 Aliases CVE-2026-105729GHSA-vrjv-xmc7-wf6p

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Sysinternals Process Monitor

Priority LOW 33CWE-822Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Microsoft Windows Sysinternals Process Monitor from 1.0 before v4.04 is affected. An untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) lets a local attacker with low privileges gain higher privileges. The flaw requires no user interaction, and the record shows no known exploitation.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Untrusted pointer dereference in SysInternals allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00362 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows Sysinternals Process Monitor (Microsoft): v4.04

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows Sysinternals Process Monitor1.0 to before v4.04v4.04Patch availableCNA
  • Windows Sysinternals Process Monitor VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0 to before v4.04 Fixed in v4.04 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update Windows Sysinternals Process Monitor to v4.04, the first fixed version.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Windows Sysinternals Process Monitor (Microsoft) Fixed in v4.04

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105729
  2. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-vrjv-xmc7-wf6p

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-42212 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-37256 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-16982 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-36863 Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-33671 Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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