CVE-2026-96951

FAQ

What kind of security feature could be bypassed by successfully exploiting this vulnerability?

An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses.

How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?

In an email or instant message attack scenario, the attacker could send the targeted user a specially crafted file that is designed to exploit the vulnerability.

In any case an attacker would have no way to force a user to view attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince a user to take action. For example, an attacker could entice a user to either click a link that directs the user to the attacker's site or send a malicious attachment.