Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 UxTheme Library uxtheme.dll out-of-bounds
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 4.8 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function in the library uxtheme.dll of the component UxTheme Library. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-45606. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code in the library uxtheme.dll of the component UxTheme Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is availability.
The weakness was released 06/09/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-45606. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/09/2026).
Upgrading to version 10.0.17763.8880 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- 11 26H1
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2025
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 5.5
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Out-of-boundsCWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Windows 10.0.17763.8880
Timeline
06/09/2026 VulDB entry created06/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/09/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
06/09/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-45606 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-45606
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-369716
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 06/09/2026 20:19Updated: 06/09/2026 20:22
Changes: 06/09/2026 20:19 (38), 06/09/2026 20:22 (33)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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