Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-591Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- 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
Sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01334 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 9 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 Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25368 | 6.2.9200.25368 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25368 | 6.2.9200.25368 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22470 | 6.3.9600.22470 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22470 | 6.3.9600.22470 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7876 | 10.0.14393.7876 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7876 | 10.0.14393.7876 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7009 | 10.0.17763.7009 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7009 | 10.0.17763.7009 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.3328 | 10.0.20348.3328 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1486 | 10.0.25398.1486 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3476 | 10.0.26100.3476 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3476 | 10.0.26100.3476 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25368 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25368 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25368 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25368 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22470 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22470 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22470 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22470 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7876 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7876 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7876 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7876 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7009 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7009 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7009 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7009 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.3328 Fixed in 10.0.20348.3328 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1486 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1486 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3476 Fixed in 10.0.26100.3476 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3476 Fixed in 10.0.26100.3476 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.7876 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.7009 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.3270 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.1486 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.3403 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD 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 10.0.14393.7876 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7009 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.3270 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1486 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.3403 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 9 updates
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22470
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.22470
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.25368
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.25368
- SecurityHotpatchUpdate
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3270
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3270
Show 6 more Microsoft updates
- SecurityHotpatchUpdate
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3403
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3403
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.3403
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.3403
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3328
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3328
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1486
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3476
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3476
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.3476
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.3476
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.7009
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.7009
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.7009
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.7009
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.7876
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.7876
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.7876
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.7876
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation More Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-24045
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pgq6-cmg5-ghf7
References
More Microsoft Windows Server 2012 vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-36863 Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-01431 Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2020-01310 Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-01465 HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-01009 Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
Sources
- CVE-2025-24045 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-24045 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pgq6-cmg5-ghf7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-24045 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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