CVE-2026-83998
Status: AnalyzedHigh (8.8)—
Heap-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 8.8
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.82%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 56
- Score date: 10/1/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (12)
Microsoft — Windows 10 1607Microsoft — Windows 10 1809Microsoft — Windows 10 21h2Microsoft — Windows 10 22h2Microsoft — Windows 11 23h2Microsoft — Windows 11 24h2Microsoft — Windows 11 25h2Microsoft — Windows 11 26h1Microsoft — Windows Server 2016Microsoft — Windows Server 2019Microsoft — Windows Server 2022Microsoft — Windows Server 2025
CWEs
- CWE-122
References
Raw JSON (NVD)
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