CVE-2026-42985

CVE-2026-42985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-35756
• Weakness: CWE-787
• Affected product: Microsoft Remote Desktop Client
• Published: 2026-06-09
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42985?

Heap-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

How severe is CVE-2026-42985?

CVE-2026-42985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-42985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-42985?

CVE-2026-42985 primarily affects Microsoft Remote Desktop Client. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42985?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-42985 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-42985 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35756.

When was CVE-2026-42985 published?

CVE-2026-42985 was published on 2026-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42985

Affected products (26)

• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:remote_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_app:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

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