CVE-2026-50447: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50447 is a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows Message Queuing on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network without user interaction or privileges. A patch is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-122) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Message Queuing component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw enables remote code execution by an attacker who can send specially crafted messages over the network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch from Microsoft is available and should be applied immediately to affected systems. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50447 for update details and deployment instructions.
CVE-2026-50447: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50447 is a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows Message Queuing on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network without user interaction or privileges. A patch is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-122) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Message Queuing component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw enables remote code execution by an attacker who can send specially crafted messages over the network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch from Microsoft is available and should be applied immediately to affected systems. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50447 for update details and deployment instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:57:47.376Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50447","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a068715ace43f09493
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:33:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:33:27 UTC
Views: 3
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