CVE-2026-47288: Windows Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Remote Code Execution
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to execute code due to integer overflow in the Kerberos component.
- Who is affected
- Users of Windows with Kerberos enabled.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity of the remote code execution risk.
- Action
- Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47288
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-472880.50% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 41% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-47288 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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