7.0
High
CVE-2026-83844 Windows Paint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
CVSS 3.1 detail
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitable with local access to the machine, without an account and if a user takes an action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- Interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Paint 11.0 | 11.0.0.0 → < 11.2609.401.0 | 11.2609.401.0 |