CVE-2026-50504

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Buffer Over-Read in Windows Remote Desktop Client

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-22

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Buffer over-read in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-14

Last Modified

2026-07-22

Generated

2026-08-04

AI Q&A

2026-07-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-02

NVD

CVE-2026-50504

EUVD

EUVD-2026-44113

Affected Vendors & Products

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	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2525 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2525 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.8875 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.8875 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.8875 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.8875 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-126	The product reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer over-read in the Remote Desktop Client. It allows an unauthorized attacker to access and disclose information over a network without needing special privileges.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves a buffer over-read in the Remote Desktop Client that could allow information disclosure. Detection typically requires monitoring for unusual network traffic patterns or memory access anomalies associated with the Remote Desktop Client. Check for unexpected data exfiltration or suspicious connections to untrusted hosts. Review logs for Remote Desktop sessions that may indicate abnormal behavior.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to read sensitive data from your system's memory, potentially exposing confidential information like passwords or personal files.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for protecting personal and health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for the Remote Desktop Client as soon as possible to patch the buffer over-read vulnerability.

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