#VU17945 Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-0698
Published: March 12, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU17945
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0698
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of attacker-supplied input when processing responses from a malicious DHCP server. A remote attacker can trick the victim to connect to a malicious DHCP server and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.