Jul 2026: Microsoft Account Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-56165 Published on July 23, 2026
Microsoft Account Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Account allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Weakness Type
Heap-based Buffer Overflow
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
Products Associated with CVE-2026-56165
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Account Version - is affected by CVE-2026-56165Exploit Probability
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