CVE-2019-0626: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Mar 5, 2019
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Updated

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Windows Server DHCP service when an attacker sends specially crafted packets to a DHCP server, aka 'Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Event History

Mar 5, 2019
CVE Published
11:29 PM
Mar 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0626?

CVE-2019-0626 has a critical severity rating as it allows for remote code execution through a memory corruption vulnerability in the Windows DHCP service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-0626?

To fix CVE-2019-0626, apply the appropriate security updates released by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

3

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-0626?

CVE-2019-0626 affects multiple Windows versions, including Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2019.

4

Can CVE-2019-0626 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-0626 can be exploited remotely by an attacker sending specially crafted packets to a vulnerable DHCP server.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-0626 before applying a patch?

Microsoft recommends applying the security patch, but may provide temporary mitigations that limit exposure to the vulnerability.

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