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High MSRC-CVE-2026-83844 1 CVE

Windows Paint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2026 · Updated Nov 7, 2026 · Revision 3

Summary

Impact: Remote Code Execution. Microsoft rating: Important. Not known to be exploited — Exploitation Less Likely. Customer action: Required.

Details

According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to have a deep understanding of the system. Successful exploitation is not guaranteed and depends on a combination of factors that might include the environment, system configuration, and the presence of additional security measures.

According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution?
The word Remote in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally.
For example, when the score indicates that the Attack Vector is Local and User Interaction is Required, this could describe an exploit in which an attacker, through social engineering, convinces a victim to download and open a specially crafted file from a website which leads to a local attack on their computer.

Security updates
11.2609.401.0 — https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pcfs5b6t72h?hl=en-US&gl=SG

Vulnerabilities 1

  • High 7.0
    CVE-2026-83844 Public exploit

    Windows Paint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    Out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Revision history

  1. #3

    Added an FAQ and updated the CVSS score. This is an informational change only.

  2. #2

    To comprehensively address the vulnerability identified by this CVE, Microsoft has released a new version of Paint with build version number 11.2609.401.0. Microsoft recommends installing this new version or ensuring that it was automatically updated.

  3. #1

    Information published.

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