---
id: CVE-2026-62824
title: >-
  Stack-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized
  attacker to execute code over a network.
summary: >-
  Stack-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized
  attacker to execute code over a network.
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-121
vendor: microsoft
product: windows_10_1607
affected:
  - windows_10_1607 < 10.0.14393.9418
  - windows_server_2012
  - windows_server_2012 = r2
  - windows_server_2016 < 10.0.14393.9418
patched:
  - windows_10_1607 10.0.14393.9418
  - windows_server_2016 10.0.14393.9418
published: '2026-08-11'
updated: '2026-10-14'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-14T22:10:00.210'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62824'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62824'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-08-12T03:58:55.477551Z'
epss: 0.00819
epssPercentile: 0.57004
ingestedAt: '2026-09-08T18:07:34.891Z'
---

## Overview

Stack-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

## Affected

- `windows_10_1607 < 10.0.14393.9418`
- `windows_server_2012`
- `windows_server_2012 = r2`
- `windows_server_2016 < 10.0.14393.9418`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `windows_10_1607 10.0.14393.9418`
- `windows_server_2016 10.0.14393.9418`