Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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ReconAttacker deploys malicious RDP server
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DeliveryLure or redirect victim client to connect
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ExploitVictim initiates outbound RDP session
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InstallMalicious server sends crafted PDU triggering OOB read
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C2Client reads beyond buffer boundary
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ExecuteAdjacent memory contents returned to attacker server
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ImpactExtract sensitive data from captured response
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, read limits
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the target system to run the Windows Remote Desktop Client and for a user or automated process to initiate an outbound RDP connection (TCP 3389) to an attacker-controlled server. The attack is client-side and server-directed: the attacker does not scan for or attack exposed RDP servers; instead, the victim must connect to the attacker's endpoint. This structural requirement - luring or redirecting the client connection - is what the SSVC 'Automatable: no' rating reflects and what limits mass opportunistic exploitation despite the low-complexity CVSS metrics. No special Windows configuration, elevated privileges, or non-default features need to be enabled on the victim system; any unpatched Windows system with the RDP client (present by default) is technically vulnerable when it connects to an untrusted RDP host. Exploitation is bounded to confidentiality impact only (C:H/I:N/A:N) - no code execution, privilege escalation, or denial of service results from this flaw in isolation. |
| Impact | The CVSS 7.5 score is driven by the network attack vector, low complexity, and high confidentiality impact, but several additional signals materially moderate real-world urgency. The EPSS score of 0.89% (56th percentile) places this well below the exploitation probability of actively targeted vulnerabilities, suggesting limited attacker interest to date. SSVC rates exploitation as 'none' and automatable as 'no' - the 'Automatable: no' rating is notable because it sits in tension with the AC:L/PR:N/UI:N CVSS vector; this likely reflects the client-side attack model, where the victim must initiate an outbound RDP connection to an attacker-controlled server rather than the attacker scanning for exposed services, which constrains mass automation. Technical impact is rated 'partial' by SSVC, consistent with information disclosure only. Even a mid-sized municipal IT team in bytom should treat this as a standard monthly patch-cycle item rather than an emergency out-of-band response, given the absence of active exploitation and the structural requirement that the victim client connect to a hostile endpoint. The primary realistic risk is credential or session-token exposure if users or automated systems connect to untrusted or compromised RDP servers. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker establishes a malicious RDP server and lures a victim - via phishing link, DNS poisoning, or man-in-the-middle positioning - into initiating an RDP connection to the hostile endpoint. When the victim's Windows RDP client processes the crafted server response, the out-of-bounds read triggers and adjacent memory contents are returned to the attacker's server, potentially including cached credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive process memory. No public exploit code exists at time of analysis, and the attack depends on the attacker successfully positioning as an RDP server the victim connects to. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv2 – Aug 13, 2026
Remote code memory disclosure in the Windows Remote Desktop Client (CWE-125) exposes sensitive process memory to an attacker operating a malicious or compromised RDP server. All major Windows desktop and server releases from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 are affected, representing essentially the entire active Windows install base running an RDP client. Microsoft has released patches via the MSRC advisory; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis, and SSVC rates exploitation status as none.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Out-of-bounds read in the Windows Remote Desktop Client (mstsc) exposes process memory to a remote attacker who controls or impersonates an RDP server. Affected versions span virtually the entire active Windows ecosystem, from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. Microsoft has released patched builds across all affected release trains; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the zero-privilege network vector and high confidentiality impact make patch deployment a clear priority.
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor-released security update for the applicable Windows version via Windows Update or the Microsoft Security Response Center at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61918. Target build numbers confirmed via EUVD-2026-56624: Windows 10 21H2 to 10.0.19044.7663 or later, Windows 10 22H2 to 10.0.19045.7663 or later, Windows 11 26H1 to 10.0.28000.2704 or later, Windows Server 2025 to 10.0.26100.33296 or later, Windows Server 2022 to 10.0.20348.5499 or later, Windows Server 2019 to 10.0.17763.9115 or later, and Windows Server 2016 to 10.0.14393.9418 or later. For systems where patching is temporarily delayed, a compensating control is to restrict outbound RDP client connections (TCP 3389) from managed endpoints to an allowlist of trusted internal servers using host-based Windows Firewall rules or network ACLs - this prevents clients from reaching attacker-controlled RDP endpoints, though it does not protect against already-compromised trusted servers. Note that this control may disrupt legitimate remote access workflows. Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 are end-of-life; organizations should treat patch application on these platforms as a prompt to prioritize migration, as Extended Security Updates may be required to receive this fix.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
CWE-125 (Out-of-Bounds Read) arises when a software component reads beyond the boundary of an allocated memory buffer, allowing adjacent memory contents to be returned to a caller or transmitted over a network channel. In this case the vulnerable component is the Windows Remote Desktop Protocol client stack - the code responsible for parsing server-to-client RDP PDUs during session establishment or operation. A maliciously crafted server response can cause the RDP client to read past a buffer and return the over-read bytes to the controlling server. CPE data confirms affected components span cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607 through current Windows 11 and Server 2025 builds (10.0.28000.x), indicating the vulnerable code path is present in a shared RDP client library inherited across the entire Windows OS product line. The flaw is purely a confidentiality issue (I:N/A:N in the CVSS vector) - no memory corruption enabling code execution is indicated by the available data.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
UI:R assessed because a user must actively initiate an RDP connection to the attacker's server; all other metrics align with the vendor-provided vector.
Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).
CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
5DescriptionNVD
Out-of-bounds read in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Executive ViewAI
The Windows Remote Desktop Client contains a vulnerability that could allow attackers operating compromised RDP servers to steal sensitive data directly from computer memory, affecting millions of Windows users across enterprises. The flaw impacts virtually all supported Windows versions from Windows 10 through Windows 11 and Windows Server 2012-2025, creating broad organizational exposure to credential theft and data compromise.
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Attack Technique
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.
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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EUVD-2026-56624
GHSA-mh87-72gq-2gf2
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CVE.org
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