CVE-2026-50330: 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 elevate privileges over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50330) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Remote Desktop Client on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker can exploit this flaw remotely without user interaction or prior privileges to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to elevate privileges remotely on a vulnerable Windows 10 Version 1607 system, potentially leading to increased control over the affected machine. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact, but availability impact is high. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
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-2026-50330 to protect affected systems.
CVE-2026-50330: 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 elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50330) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Remote Desktop Client on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker can exploit this flaw remotely without user interaction or prior privileges to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to elevate privileges remotely on a vulnerable Windows 10 Version 1607 system, potentially leading to increased control over the affected machine. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact, but availability impact is high. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
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-2026-50330 to protect affected systems.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:15:10.952Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50330","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a56768f68715ace43f08c51
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:03 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 14:34:05 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 58
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