Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Buffer over-read prevention
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026
Information disclosure in the Windows Remote Desktop Client (mstsc/RDP client component) lets a remote attacker read memory beyond an intended buffer boundary, leaking potentially sensitive process data over the network. The flaw affects a broad span of supported Windows client and server releases from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS risk is modest (0.64%), and CISA's SSVC framework marks exploitation as 'none' — a patch is available from Microsoft.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Lifecycle Timeline
4DescriptionNVD
Buffer over-read in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Executive ViewAI
A remote information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Client (CVE-2026-50504) affects Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11, enabling attackers to leak sensitive process data via memory buffer overflow. With 0.6% EPSS risk and no public exploits currently identified, this poses moderate immediate risk but affects a critical administrative tool used across most enterprise networks. Microsoft has released a patch that organizations should prioritize to prevent potential data exfiltration and lateral movement.
Within 24 hours, inventory all systems running affected Windows versions (Server 2012-2025, Windows 11 26H1 and earlier) and identify which are directly internet-facing or receive untrusted RDP connections; flag systems with sensitive data handling as critical priority. Within 7 days, deploy the Microsoft patch to all internet-exposed and critical-tier systems, beginning with domain controllers, bastion hosts, and administrative access points; verify patch application with WSUS or similar tools. Within 30 days, complete patch deployment across all remaining affected systems in the estate, document remediation status, and validate that legacy RDP clients are updated from Microsoft's security advisory.
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A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.
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