What is the severity of CVE-2019-0697?

CVE-2019-0697 has a severity rating of Critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0697?

To fix CVE-2019-0697, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected systems.

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-0697?

CVE-2019-0697 affects Microsoft Windows 10 versions 1803 and 1809, as well as Windows Server 2016 and 2019.

What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2019-0697?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2019-0697 could execute arbitrary code on the victim's system through specially crafted DHCP responses.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-0697?

Microsoft recommends applying the security update as the primary action, but disabling DHCP if not needed could serve as an interim workaround.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-0697

critical

9.8

CWE

787

8/4/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-0697

First published: Mon Apr 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 CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0698, CVE-2019-0726.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Windows 10	=1803
Windows 10	=1809
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0697

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Reference Links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0697

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0697?
CVE-2019-0697 has a severity rating of Critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0697?
To fix CVE-2019-0697, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected systems.
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-0697?
CVE-2019-0697 affects Microsoft Windows 10 versions 1803 and 1809, as well as Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2019-0697?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2019-0697 could execute arbitrary code on the victim's system through specially crafted DHCP responses.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-0697?
Microsoft recommends applying the security update as the primary action, but disabling DHCP if not needed could serve as an interim workaround.

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