CVE-2026-62752

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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Windows Kerberos

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-16

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kerberos 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

2026-08-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-30

NVD

CVE-2026-62752

EUVD

EUVD-2026-56653

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 in Windows Kerberos. An authorized attacker can exploit it to elevate privileges locally on an affected system.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking for specific Windows Kerberos components and potential heap corruption. Use Windows Event Viewer to inspect Kerberos-related logs for errors or crashes. Run commands like 'systeminfo' to verify Windows updates and 'sfc /scannow' to check system file integrity. Monitor for unusual privilege escalation events in Security logs.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could exploit this to gain higher privileges, potentially allowing them to take control of the system or perform unauthorized actions.

Compliance Impact

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

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows Kerberos as soon as possible to patch the heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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