Main Vulnerability Database SB2019081336

SB2019081336 - Remote code execution in Windows DHCP Client

Published: August 13, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019081336

CSH Severity

Medium

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 1

Exploitation vector Adjecent network

Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0736)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing DHCP responses within Windows DHCP client. A remote attacker can send specially crafted DHCP response to the affected system, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0736