Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-20868
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (43.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 — versions 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.19044.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.19045.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h3 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2 — versions 10.0.26200.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 — versions 6.1.7601.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.1.7601.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-20868?
- CVE-2026-20868 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-20868?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.