A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-50695, CVSS 7.5 HIGH) in Windows Active Directory Federation Services allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition via a network-based attack. The exploitability assessment at publication indicates exploitation is unlikely. Microsoft has released a security update; affected administrators should apply the relevant patch from the Microsoft Security Update Guide.
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