Buffer overflow in Extended Passport (EPP) library - CVE-2026-44756

 

Buffer overflow in Extended Passport (EPP) library - CVE-2026-44756

Published: September 8, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU147376
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4: 10 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-44756
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets with a malformed EPP header, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Affected software

Extended Passport (EPP) library

How to mitigate CVE-2026-44756

Install updates from vendor's website.


External References

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