CVE-2026-50368
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Active Directory Federation Services

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-50368, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-24

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Active Directory Federation Services allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

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Published
2026-07-14
Last Modified
2026-07-24
Generated
2026-08-03
AI Q&A
2026-07-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-02
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 17 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft windows_server_2012 *
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9339 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9339 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2016 to 10.0.14393.9339 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.5386 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.33158 (exc)
microsoft .net_framework 4.8.1
microsoft .net_framework 4.8
microsoft .net_framework 4.6.2
microsoft .net_framework 4.7
microsoft .net_framework 4.7.1
microsoft .net_framework 4.7.2
microsoft .net_framework 3.5

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-121 A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).

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Executive Summary

This is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Active Directory Federation Services. It allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network by exploiting a flaw that overwrites memory on the stack.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to crash services or systems running Active Directory Federation Services, leading to service disruptions and potential downtime for affected organizations.

Compliance Impact

Service disruptions from this vulnerability could lead to violations of availability requirements in GDPR or HIPAA, potentially resulting in compliance penalties or loss of trust.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Active Directory Federation Services as soon as possible to address the stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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