First published: Tue Jan 08 2019(Updated: )
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 affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows 10 | =1803 |
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CVE-2019-0547 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
To mitigate CVE-2019-0547, ensure that your Windows DHCP client is updated with the latest security patches from Microsoft.
CVE-2019-0547 affects Windows 10 and Windows Server editions.
CVE-2019-0547 can be exploited through specially crafted DHCP responses sent by an attacker.
The risks of CVE-2019-0547 include potential full system compromise and unauthorized code execution.