VDB-418248 · CVE-2026-70153 · GCVE-0-2026-70153

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 PostScript Printer Driver buffer overflow

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9.6	$25k-$100k	0.73

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component PostScript Printer Driver. The manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-70153. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown code block of the component PostScript Printer Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-70153 since 08/04/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 10/13/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

08/04/2026 CVE reserved
10/13/2026 +70 days Advisory disclosed
10/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-70153 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-70153
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-418248
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 10/13/2026 23:06
Changes: 10/13/2026 23:06 (63)
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