CVE-2026-42985
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk59th percentile - higher than 59% of all known CVEs
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the victim's system, leading to full compromise of the workstation or server.
Recommendation
Immediately install security updates for Remote Desktop Client from the operating system vendor.
Other vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop Client
See all- CVE-2026-32157High
A use after free vulnerability in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-54990Critical
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2021-38666High
Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Remote Desktop Client. Details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2021-34535High
Remote code execution vulnerability in Remote Desktop Client. An attacker could exploit this to execute code remotely on the client machine.
- CVE-2026-69550Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-62824High
Stack-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-61924Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-61921Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-61918Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-61363High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.