CVE-2026-59117
High CVSS 7.5Published 2026-07-16 ยท last changed 2026-07-30
The fix
Microsoft publishes remediation for this across 1 product branch. The fixed build differs per Windows version, so the row that matters is the one matching the machine you are looking at.
| Windows version | Fixed in build | Update | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Terminal App | 1.24.11321.0 | configuration change | 2026-09-20 |
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What it is
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Terminal allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Sources
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H