SB2025070839 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client
Published: July 8, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025070839
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-48817)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in Remote Desktop Clien. A remote attacker can trick a victim to connect to a malicious server and write arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.