CVE-2019-0726

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Windows DHCP client when an attacker sends specially crafted DHCP responses to a client, aka 'Windows DHCP Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0697, CVE-2019-0698.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 44.04% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Windows
Affected: Microsoft Windows Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0726 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0726?
CVE-2019-0726 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-0726?
To fix CVE-2019-0726, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-0726 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-0726 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~44% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-0726?
CVE-2019-0726 affects Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server.
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