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CVE-2026-62729

HIGH · CVSS 7 EPSS 0.19%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-11 · Last synced 2026-08-16

CyberRota Analysis

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The Windows Telephony Service is vulnerable to a race condition due to improper synchronization, allowing authorized attackers to exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges locally. This high-severity vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running Windows, particularly in environments where users have elevated access. Organizations utilizing Windows should prioritize patching this vulnerability to mitigate potential unauthorized access and privilege escalation.

CVE
CVE-2026-62729
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7
EPSS
0.19%
Windows

Original NVD Description

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Telephony Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.