Description
Buffer over-read in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A buffer over‑read flaw in the Windows Remote Desktop Client permits an attacker to read beyond the bounds of a memory buffer and transmit that data over the network. Based on the description, it is inferred that the vulnerability is triggered by a malformed RDP packet sent by an unauthenticated adversary. The flaw is a classic unchecked copy error associated with CWE‑126 and only exposes data residing in the client’s memory; it does not provide code execution, privilege escalation, or a denial‑of‑service impact.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects multiple Windows releases: Windows 10 versions 1607, 1809, 21H2, and 22H2; Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1; and Windows Server editions 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, including Server Core installations.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a very low probability of current exploitation in the wild, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector requires network access to a device running the Remote Desktop Client; a crafted RDP packet can trigger the buffer over‑read contents without user interaction.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 07:26 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the security update for CVE‑2026‑50504 from Microsoft’s Security Update Guide to patch the buffer over‑read flaw.
  • If a patch cannot be applied immediately, restrict inbound RDP access to trusted IP addresses or enforce a VPN to prevent unauthenticated connections.
  • Disable Remote Desktop entirely or enable Network Level Authentication and strong, unique credentials to reduce the attack surface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 07:26 UTC.

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History

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Buffer over-read in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Title Windows Remote Desktop Client Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-126
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T22:56:20.191Z

Reserved: 2026-06-04T19:00:41.292Z

Link: CVE-2026-50504

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-14T19:26:09.113Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T07:30:04Z

Weaknesses