Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01346 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 14 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4499 | 10.0.17763.4499 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4499 | 10.0.17763.4499 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4499 | 10.0.17763.4499 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop | 1.2.0.0 to before 1.2.4337.0 | 1.2.4337.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1787 | 10.0.20348.1787 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.2057 | 10.0.22000.2057 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.3086 | 10.0.19044.3086 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.1848 | 10.0.22621.1848 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.3086 | 10.0.19045.3086 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19983 | 10.0.10240.19983 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5989 | 10.0.14393.5989 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5989 | 10.0.14393.5989 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5989 | 10.0.14393.5989 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26564 | 6.1.7601.26564 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26564 | 6.1.7601.26564 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24314 | 6.2.9200.24314 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24314 | 6.2.9200.24314 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21013 | 6.3.9600.21013 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21013 | 6.3.9600.21013 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4499 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4499 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4499 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4499 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4499 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4499 Patch available CNA
- Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.2.0.0 to before 1.2.4337.0 Fixed in 1.2.4337.0 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1787 Fixed in 10.0.20348.1787 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.2057 Fixed in 10.0.22000.2057 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.3086 Fixed in 10.0.19044.3086 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.1848 Fixed in 10.0.22621.1848 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.3086 Fixed in 10.0.19045.3086 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19983 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19983 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5989 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5989 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5989 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5989 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5989 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5989 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26564 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26564 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26564 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26564 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24314 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24314 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24314 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24314 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21013 Fixed in 6.3.9600.21013 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21013 Fixed in 6.3.9600.21013 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:remote_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 1.2.4337 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.10240.19983 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.14393.5989 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.17763.4499 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.14393.5989 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19045.3087 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22000.2057 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22621.1848 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | r2 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:remote_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 1.2.4337 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.10240.19983 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.5989 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.4499 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.5989 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.3087 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22000.2057 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.1848 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.5989 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.4499 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.1787 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.5989 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.4499 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.1787 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 14 updates
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1784
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1784
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24314
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24314
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.21013
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.21013
Show 11 more Microsoft updates
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24314
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24314
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26564
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26564
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.21013
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.21013
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26564
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26564
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.1848
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.1848
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.6.2 10.0.10240.19983
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.19983
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.19983
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1787
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1787
- Security Update
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2057
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2057
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.4499
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4499
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4499
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.4499
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.4499
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 10.0.14393.5989
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 10.0.14393.5989
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 10.0.14393.5989
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.5989
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.5989
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.5989
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.5989
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.3086
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.3086
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.3086
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.3086
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.3086
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.3086
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop | Fixed | 1.2.4337.0 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-29362
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mmmq-84hv-hmpw
References
More Microsoft Remote Desktop Client vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-00638 Path traversal in Microsoft Multiple CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2022-06374 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-13557 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-19580 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-01386 Windows Remote Desktop Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-31167 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-29362 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-29362 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mmmq-84hv-hmpw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-29362 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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