Windows Paint remote code execution vulnerability surfaces

DanielLockyer · x · 2026-11-06

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Paint has surfaced, drawing amused attention ("Paint has been hacked"). Details and impact scope remain to be confirmed by Microsoft.

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