CVE-2019-0736 Windows DHCP Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows clients by sending specially crafted DHCP responses, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0736?
CVE-2019-0736 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Windows DHCP client when an attacker sends specially crafted DHCP responses to a client. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code on the client machine. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could send specially crafted DHCP responses to a client. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows DHCP clients handle certain DHCP responses.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0736?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0736?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0736 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-0736 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0736 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5w8-9jhp-rccp.