CVE-2026-72982: CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-72982 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Netlogon component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607. This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network without any privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a severe risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows Netlogon service of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The flaw is classified under CWE-121 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its critical impact and ease of exploitation. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate the issue, as detailed in their security advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on a vulnerable Windows 10 Version 1607 system without requiring any privileges or user interaction. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the 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-2026-72982 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-72982: CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-72982 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Netlogon component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607. This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network without any privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a severe risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official fix 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 is a stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows Netlogon service of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The flaw is classified under CWE-121 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its critical impact and ease of exploitation. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate the issue, as detailed in their security advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on a vulnerable Windows 10 Version 1607 system without requiring any privileges or user interaction. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the 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-2026-72982 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-10T18:38:17.057Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72982","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0454bacd9273b49fa9d77
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:26:35 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 23:37:09 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 00:59:28 UTC
Views: 3
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