CVE-2026-70153: Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver heap buffer overflow

CVE-2026-70153 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-13

A memory flaw in Microsoft's PostScript Printer Driver allows an attacker on the network to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. This could lead to complete system compromise, data theft, or deployment of malware without user interaction.

Technologies: Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-70153 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-70153 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-70153?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-70153?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-70153 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-70153?
Check whether you run Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A heap-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver permits remote code execution via network attack vectors. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be triggered by a remote attacker to gain arbitrary code execution privileges on vulnerable systems.

Affected products

  • Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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