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CVE-2026-119952

Timing discrepancy enabling network RCE in Windows Schannel

CVSS 3.1
8.1 high
EPSS
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Published
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Modified
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An observable timing discrepancy in Windows Schannel lets an unauthenticated remote attacker execute code. No user interaction is required, though the attack is complex. An attacker gains code execution affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has not listed affected builds.

What to do: Apply Microsoft's update for CVE-2026-119952. No fixed version or workaround is listed.

ProductAffected
Microsoft Windows Schannel—
Estimated exposure
No basis for an estimate.

Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.

Description · NVD

Observable timing discrepancy in Windows Schannel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Weakness
CWE-208
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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