CVE-2026-62785: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) implementation on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker without privileges can exploit this flaw remotely to execute arbitrary code, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has issued an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution by an unauthorized attacker, potentially resulting in full system compromise including complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
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 Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62785 to fully mitigate the risk.
CVE-2026-62785: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) implementation on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker without privileges can exploit this flaw remotely to execute arbitrary code, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has issued an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution by an unauthorized attacker, potentially resulting in full system compromise including complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
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 Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62785 to fully mitigate the risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T21:04:04.257Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62785","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b5816bf8831d539155f29
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:12:54 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 21:42:18 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 03:21:05 UTC
Views: 3
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