CVE-2026-96078: Microsoft Color Management heap-based buffer overflow

CVE-2026-96078 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-11-10

Microsoft Color Management, a system component used for processing color data in Windows, contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this flaw over the network without authentication to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially leading to complete system compromise.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-96078 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96078 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-96078?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96078?
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-2026-96078 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-96078?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. 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 exists in Microsoft Color Management that allows remote code execution without requiring user authentication or interaction. The vulnerability can be triggered over the network, making it remotely exploitable. The flaw enables arbitrary code execution on affected systems.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows

References

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