Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 1607
CVE-2026-42992
Heap-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 46.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
- 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 23h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 24h2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-42992?
- CVE-2026-42992 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-42992?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.