CVE-2026-62819: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Remote Code Execution in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows attacker to gain an unauthorized access to victim's machine
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-416: Use After Free) exists in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows remote code execution by exploiting improper memory handling, enabling an attacker to gain unauthorized access and execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high severity. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution with no privileges required and no user interaction, resulting in full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the affected system. This enables attackers to gain unauthorized access and control over the victim's machine.
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-2026-62819 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-62819: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Remote Code Execution in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows attacker to gain an unauthorized access to victim's machine
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-416: Use After Free) exists in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows remote code execution by exploiting improper memory handling, enabling an attacker to gain unauthorized access and execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high severity. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution with no privileges required and no user interaction, resulting in full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the affected system. This enables attackers to gain unauthorized access and control over the victim's machine.
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-2026-62819 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T21:10:38.082Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62819","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b581abf8831d539156041
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:12:58 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 21:26:35 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 02:41:06 UTC
Views: 3
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