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CVE-2026-62824

8.8
High
EPSS 0.63%Patch availableAug 12, 2026

Stack buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows remote code execution.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-62824 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-62824 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-62824?

CVE-2026-62824 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-62824?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-62824. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-62824 affect?

CVE-2026-62824 affects Remote Desktop Client, RDP clients (end-user machines). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-62824?

Block/untrust RDP servers, disable auto-connect, apply vendor patch when released

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Remote Desktop ClientRDP clients (end-user machines)
impact

Remote code execution on client hosts via crafted RDP server response; attacker can run arbitrary code and gain control of affected endpoints.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
  • affected>= 10.0.14393.0 and < 10.0.14393.9418
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • affected>= 6.2.9200.0 and < 6.2.9200.26280
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
  • affected>= 6.3.9600.0 and < 6.3.9600.23338
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
  • affected>= 6.3.9600.0 and < 6.3.9600.23338
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
  • affected>= 6.2.9200.0 and < 6.2.9200.26280
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • affected>= 10.0.14393.0 and < 10.0.14393.9418
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
  • affected>= 10.0.14393.0 and < 10.0.14393.9418

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
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