CVE-2026-62824

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Remote Desktop Client Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

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

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Published

2026-08-11

Last Modified

2026-08-13

Generated

2026-09-01

AI Q&A

2026-08-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-30

NVD

CVE-2026-62824

EUVD

EUVD-2026-56676

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_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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 the Remote Desktop Client. It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code over a network by exploiting a flaw in how the client handles data.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires monitoring for unusual network traffic or crashes in Remote Desktop Client. Check for unexpected Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections or buffer overflow errors in system logs. Use network monitoring tools like Wireshark to inspect RDP traffic for anomalies.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your system remotely, potentially gaining control of your device. This could lead to data theft, installation of malware, or further network compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthorized remote code execution, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information security) if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for the Remote Desktop Client to patch the stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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