CVE-2026-119390: Microsoft Remote Desktop Client heap buffer overflow

CVE-2026-119390 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-11-10

A heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft's Remote Desktop Client allows an authorized user to execute arbitrary code with local system privileges. An attacker with valid credentials could exploit this flaw to gain full control of a system using the Remote Desktop Client.

Technologies: Microsoft Remote Desktop Client. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-119390 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119390 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-119390?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Remote Desktop Client.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119390?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-119390 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-119390?
Check whether you run Microsoft Remote Desktop Client. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the Remote Desktop Client, exploitable by an authenticated attacker through a local attack vector. The vulnerability permits code execution with the privileges of the user running the client; no fix version details are available from the provided advisory.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Remote Desktop Client

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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