CVE-2026-45639: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop
Out-of-bounds read in Windows RDP allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-125) involves an out-of-bounds read in the Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client, which could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to disclose sensitive information remotely. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability, as detailed in their security advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of information from the affected Remote Desktop client, potentially exposing sensitive data to attackers over the network. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the update provided in the Microsoft security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45639 to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-45639: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows RDP allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-125) involves an out-of-bounds read in the Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client, which could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to disclose sensitive information remotely. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability, as detailed in their security advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of information from the affected Remote Desktop client, potentially exposing sensitive data to attackers over the network. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the update provided in the Microsoft security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45639 to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-12T20:33:35.156Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45639","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a284ce78dd33fbd85664ecc
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 17:27:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 22:01:37 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 21:26:44 UTC
Views: 78
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