CVE-2026-70068

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service allows unauthorized attackers to elevate privileges remotely. This vulnerability arises from inadequate bounds checking when processing cached data, potentially enabling remote code execution with system-level privileges.

Exploitability

Exploitation requires a network-based attack with minimal preconditions, as the CSC service is accessible over the network and no authentication is needed for the vulnerable code path.

Blast radius

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to gain full system control across affected Windows systems that have Client-Side Caching enabled, potentially affecting enterprise networks with multiple vulnerable endpoints.

Detection

No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.

Prioritized remediation

Disable the Client-Side Caching service immediately by setting the 'CSC' service to disabled in registry or group policy, as no specific fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

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