CVE-2026-47289: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-47289 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Client of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This vulnerability enables an attacker without privileges to execute arbitrary code remotely by exploiting the overflow condition. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-122. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability, and users should apply the patch to mitigate the risk.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system remotely, potentially leading to full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47289 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-47289: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-47289 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Client of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This vulnerability enables an attacker without privileges to execute arbitrary code remotely by exploiting the overflow condition. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-122. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability, and users should apply the patch to mitigate the risk.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system remotely, potentially leading to full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47289 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-18T23:53:33.896Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47289","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a284cec8dd33fbd85664fb4
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 5:27:08 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 6:11:01 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:54:54 AM
Views: 2
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