CVE-2026-62792: CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows TCP/IP allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-62792) is a stack-based buffer overflow in the TCP/IP implementation of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables remote code execution by an unauthenticated attacker over the network. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely without any user interaction or privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The impact includes complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
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-2026-62792 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-62792: CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows TCP/IP allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-62792) is a stack-based buffer overflow in the TCP/IP implementation of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables remote code execution by an unauthenticated attacker over the network. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely without any user interaction or privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The impact includes complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
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-2026-62792 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T21:08:07.965Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62792","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b5818bf8831d539155ff7
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:12:56 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 21:28:42 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 03:01:19 UTC
Views: 5
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