Advisory severityHigh7.8Microsoft Server

High [CVE-2026-62779] Windows Schannel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

This high-severity Microsoft Server advisory covers CVE-2026-62779 affecting Windows Server 2025.

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CVE-2026-62779 Source published Aug 11, 2026Source updated Aug 11, 2026

VulniPulse record published Aug 11, 2026Record updated Aug 13, 2026

CVE-2026-62779

Affected products & platforms

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Open source advisory

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Summary

Windows Schannel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected product named by the advisory: Windows Server 2025.

Affected versions

Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.9168
Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0 before 10.0.26200.9168
Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0 before 10.0.28000.2704
Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.33296
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.33296

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Fixed versions

KB5120233 (build 10.0.26100.33296)
KB5120228 (build 10.0.26100.33222)
KB5121003 (build 10.0.26100.9168)
KB5120994 (build 10.0.26100.9106)
KB5121000 (build 10.0.28000.2704)

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Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation

Install the applicable security update for your platform: KB5120233, KB5120228, KB5121003, KB5120994, KB5121000 (see the Microsoft Update Catalog).

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Sources

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Official resources

Microsoft Update Catalog: KB5120233
Official documentation
Direct download of the KB5120233 security update named in the MSRC remediation data for this CVE.
Microsoft Update Catalog: KB5120228
Official documentation
Direct download of the KB5120228 security update named in the MSRC remediation data for this CVE.
Microsoft Update Catalog: KB5121003
Official documentation
Direct download of the KB5121003 security update named in the MSRC remediation data for this CVE.
MSRC Security Update Guide
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