remote desktop vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting remote desktop, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
Also searched as: remotedesktop.
remote desktop has 1 tracked vulnerability, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2025-05-13. Highest priority: CVE-2025-29966 (score 54/100).
- CVE-2025-29966 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Remote Desktop allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a ne
FAQ
How do I fix remote desktop vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is remote desktop being exploited right now?
None of the tracked remote desktop CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which remote desktop CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2025-29966 currently ranks highest (54/100): Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Remote Desktop allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a ne.