CVE-2026-62717

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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Windows Message Queuing

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-16

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Message Queuing allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-11

Last Modified

2026-08-16

Generated

2026-09-01

AI Q&A

2026-08-11

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-30

NVD

CVE-2026-62717

EUVD

EUVD-2026-56637

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9115 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9115 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7517 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7517 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2704 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2704 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9115 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5440 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33222 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-122	A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows Message Queuing. It allows an authorized attacker with local access to elevate their privileges on the system by exploiting the overflow.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking for the presence of Windows Message Queuing service and verifying if it is up to date. Use the following commands in Command Prompt as Administrator: 'sc query msmq' to check if the service is running and 'wmic qfe list' to verify installed updates. If the service is running and no relevant updates are installed, the system may be vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain higher privileges on your system, potentially allowing them to install programs, view or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows local privilege escalation via a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Message Queuing. This could enable unauthorized access to sensitive systems or data, potentially violating compliance requirements for data protection and access control under standards like GDPR and HIPAA.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows Message Queuing to patch the heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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