CVE-2026-20868

HIGH

8.8

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published1/13/2026

Last Modified2/10/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

microsoft:windows_10_1607microsoft:windows_10_1809microsoft:windows_10_21h2microsoft:windows_10_22h2microsoft:windows_11_23h2microsoft:windows_11_24h2microsoft:windows_11_25h2microsoft:windows_server_2008microsoft:windows_server_2012microsoft:windows_server_2016microsoft:windows_server_2019microsoft:windows_server_2022microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2microsoft:windows_server_2025

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-122

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20868(secure@microsoft.com)

https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-20868-detection-script-heap-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-affecting-windows-rras(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-20868-mitigation-script-heap-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-affecting-windows-rras(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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