Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-0887?

Affected: Remote Desktop Client (Microsoft); Windows 10 (Microsoft) versions 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903; Windows 11 21h2 (Microsoft) versions 10.0.22000.376, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2019-0887 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2019-0887 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2019-0887?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-0887?

Fixed versions are available, including Remote Desktop Client 1.2.2691.

How urgently should CVE-2019-0887 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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Vulnerability Intelligence

CVE-2019-0887

High

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services - formerly known as Terminal Services - when an authenticated attacker abuses clipboard redirection, aka 'Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Published Jul 15, 2019 · Updated Jul 7, 2025

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2019-0887 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.0 v3.1) affecting Remote Desktop Client (Microsoft), Windows 10 (Microsoft), Windows 11 21h2 (Microsoft) and 7 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Remote Desktop Client 1.2.2691.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.0

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

71%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Affected Products

21 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Remote Desktop ClientMicrosoft	See advisory	1.2.2691
Windows 10Microsoft	1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903	n/a
Windows 11 21h2Microsoft	10.0.22000.376	n/a
Windows 7Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 8.1Microsoft	See advisory	n/a

5 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

Remote Desktop Client

1.2.2691

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 15, 2019
Last updated
Jul 7, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services - formerly known as Terminal Services - when an authenticated attacker abuses clipboard redirection, aka 'Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Affected: Remote Desktop Client (Microsoft); Windows 10 (Microsoft) versions 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903; Windows 11 21h2 (Microsoft) versions 10.0.22000.376, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Remote Desktop Client 1.2.2691.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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