Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Terminal allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

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Microsoft Windows Terminal App affected
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-59117 cve-icon
History

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Terminal allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Windows Terminal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft terminal
Weaknesses CWE-190
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:terminal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft terminal
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-16T21:56:37.746Z

Reserved: 2026-07-02T16:05:24.069Z

Link: CVE-2026-59117

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