remote desktop services

A growing number of administrators are reporting a perplexing problem: virtualized Windows Server instances running the Remote Desktop Server role suddenly become unresponsive for Remote Desktop users at a consistent time of day—sessions appear attached but the remote desktop shows a black...

Microsoft released emergency updates on August 12, 2025 to fix a high-severity flaw in Windows Remote Desktop Services that allows unauthenticated, network-based denial-of-service attacks against a wide range of Windows servers and desktops, tracked as CVE-2025-53722. Background Remote Desktop...

Microsoft’s advisory lists CVE-2025-53722 as a denial-of-service flaw in Windows Remote Desktop Services caused by uncontrolled resource consumption, allowing an attacker who can send requests over the network to exhaust resources and render RDS unavailable. Background Remote Desktop Services...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-48814, has been discovered in the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service (RDLS). This flaw allows unauthorized attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms over a network, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over...

Microsoft Teams, long the backbone of collaboration in many enterprise environments, recently hit a significant stumbling block on Windows Server platforms, catching IT administrators across the globe off guard and sending ripples through the remote desktop and terminal services community. As...

The disclosure of CVE-2025-29831 has sent ripples across the IT security community, drawing urgent attention to a critical vulnerability nestled within the Windows Remote Desktop Services, specifically in the Remote Desktop Gateway Service (RD Gateway). At its core, this flaw—classified as a...

Windows Server 2022 DPI Scaling Issues via RDP & Horizon Windows Server 2022 users have recently encountered a perplexing issue: display scaling anomalies occur whether you’re connecting via RDP or through VMware Horizon (now Omnissa). The anomaly—where visual elements appear either oversized or...

Microsoft’s latest patch troubles have the IT community raising an eyebrow—and a few RDP session restart buttons. A recent advisory from the tech giant warns that a seemingly routine security update, KB5051987, released on February 11, 2025, has introduced an unexpected freeze issue on Windows...

Microsoft’s March Security Update: A Deep Dive into Critical Vulnerabilities and Mitigation Strategies The Unfolding Landscape of Microsoft Security Updates Microsoft’s regularly scheduled security updates—most notably its monthly Patch Tuesday—play an outsized role in safeguarding millions of...

Microsoft’s announcement to discontinue support for the Remote Desktop app for Windows signals a significant change in the way organizations and individual users will interact with remote access tools in the modern workplace. The gradual evolution and eventual replacement of such a critical...

The latest advisory from Microsoft’s Security Update Guide discloses CVE-2025-27482—a vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services that could let an attacker remotely execute code through the Remote Desktop Gateway Service. The vulnerability arises from sensitive data being stored in...

In today’s interconnected world where remote management is critical, a newly identified vulnerability—CVE-2025-26671—has raised serious concerns among IT professionals. This use-after-free flaw in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) can allow an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code...

Windows Remote Desktop Services—an essential tool for remote management and connectivity—faces a potent threat from CVE-2025-24035. This newly identified remote code execution vulnerability, stemming from sensitive data being stored in improperly locked memory, is a stern reminder that even...

The discovery of CVE-2025-24045 has sent shockwaves through the Windows security community. This vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) opens a dangerous path for remote code execution by exploiting improperly locked memory where sensitive data is stored. In this article, we’ll...

It’s another day in the IT trenches, and today’s battle involves Microsoft Outlook 365 randomly bailing on users hosted on Windows Server 2016 environments. If you’re staring at the dreaded crash messages or scrambling to appease frustrated end-users, you’re not alone. A recent spike in issues...

Microsoft rings in the new year with an alarming cybersecurity bulletin concerning CVE-2025-21309, a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS). Yes, this is your waking moment to tune out the background noise and focus because this vulnerability...

In a year that has seen more than its fair share of security challenges, Microsoft has once again rolled out its December Patch Tuesday updates. This month, administrators and IT professionals have a total of 71 patches to review across ten product families. Among these updates, a noteworthy 17...

Recently, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) has flagged a important security vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-49128 affecting Windows Remote Desktop Services. With the increasing reliance on remote work and desktop services, this vulnerability presents a significant risk, and...

On December 10, 2024, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) published an urgent advisory regarding CVE-2024-49132, a significant remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services. This flaw raises eyebrows not just due to its severity but also due to its potential...

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are like uninvited guests crashing a party—a source of anxiety and potential chaos. One such unwelcomed intruder, tagged CVE-2024-49123, has been spotlighted thanks to the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) and concerns...