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Microsoft patches Windows Active Directory RCE and denial-of-service flaws

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What's new

November 11: GBHackers adds temporal scores, identifies the DoS as an untrusted pointer dereference, and lists Windows 10, 11, and Server 2016–2025, including some Server Core installs.

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November 10 updates fix two Important Active Directory flaws; Microsoft reports no known exploitation.

Microsoft released November 10, 2026 updates for two Important Windows Active Directory vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-119948 is a stack-based buffer overflow scored CVSS 3.1 7.5 that an authorized attacker can use for code execution over a network when specific configurations exist. Attack complexity is high, privileges are low, and no user interaction is required. Microsoft says exploitation is not known and exploit code is unproven. The same disclosure covers CVE-2026-105559, an untrusted-pointer-dereference denial-of-service issue scored 6.5.

Key facts
  • CVE-2026-119948 is CVSS 7.5 base and 6.5 temporal.
  • CVE-2026-105559 is CVSS 6.5 base, 5.7 temporal, and low complexity.
  • Server 2022 patched build is 10.0.20348.5870 via KB5131090.
  • Windows 11 23H2 patched build is 10.0.22631.7711 via KB5131087.
  • An anonymous researcher is credited; exploit maturity is unproven.
  • Affected products include Windows 10, 11, and Server 2016 through 2025.
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Timeline

dated events in the reporting · oldest first
  1. Nov 10, 2026Microsoft discloses both Active Directory flaws with updates. · Cyber Security News

What each outlet adds

beyond the shared facts
  • Cyber Security NewsPatched builds, KB numbers, anonymous credit, and unproven exploit code.
  • GBHackersTemporal scores, pointer-dereference DoS, and Server Core coverage.

Coverage

oldest first · one row per article · UTC
  1. · 13h ago Cyber Security NewsFirst report

    Microsoft patches Active Directory network RCE rated Important

    CVE-2026-119948 is a CVSS 7.5 stack overflow needing low privileges; Microsoft reports no known exploitation.

  2. · 9h ago Cyber Security News

    Four Windows Remote Desktop Client flaws can execute code

    The highest score is 8.8 for a double-free; one bug needs only local low privileges, not a network connection.

  3. · 9h ago Cyber Security News

    Two Windows BitLocker flaws let physical attackers bypass encryption

    Microsoft says CVE-2026-119832 was not publicly disclosed or known exploited when the November 10 advisories shipped.

  4. · 8h ago GBHackers

    Microsoft discloses Active Directory remote code execution and denial-of-service flaws

    Both Important-rated flaws need low privileges; the record does not show an active exploitation campaign.

Vulnerabilities in this story

All
CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2026-119948
+1 related CVE
Stack buffer overflow in Windows Active Directory
7.5
group max
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CVE-2026-119934
+3 related CVEs
Double free in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client
8.8
group max
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CVE-2026-97015
+1 related CVE
Heap buffer overflow in Windows BitLocker via physical attack
6.8
group max
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