Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 1809
CVE-2026-62817
Out-of-bounds write in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.005 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
- 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
- Microsoft Windows 11 25h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 26h1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-62817?
- CVE-2026-62817 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-62817?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.