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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-69712

Windows Key Distribution Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CriticalVendor CVSS 8.8 / 10 1 CVE Published Sep 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Use after free in Windows Key Distribution Center allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Products covered

  • Windows Server 2019

  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows Server 2022

  • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows Server 2025

  • Windows Server 2016

  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

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  • Windows Server 2012

  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows Server 2012 R2

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

Remediation

Install KB5122876. Install KB5122882. Install KB5122871. Install KB5123099. Install KB5123065. Install KB5123066.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 10.0.17763.9245

  • 10.0.20348.5622

  • 10.0.26100.33438

  • 10.0.14393.9512

  • 6.2.9200.26349

  • 6.3.9600.23398

CVEs in this advisory 1

Update history

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    • The vendor changed the advisory's last-updated date.
    • Added fixed versions: 6.3.9600.23398.
    • Removed fixed versions: 6.3.9600.23397.

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