Status
This vulnerability is included in the CISA catalog of vulnerabilities that have been confirmed by CISA as actively exploited. Not a theoretical risk — it is being exploited in the wild.
Description
Microsoft Windows contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Server Service that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request that triggers an overflow during path canonicalization.
Metadata
- Vendor: Microsoft
- Product: Windows
- Added to catalog: 2026-05-20
CISA-Mandated Actions
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Deadline for federal agencies: 2026-06-03
Microsoft
Windows