Windows DHCP Server
CVE-2019-1213 — Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Executive Summary
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Windows Server DHCP service when an attacker sends specially crafted packets to a DHCP server. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code on the DHCP server. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could send a specially crafted packet to a DHCP server. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how DHCP servers handle network packets.
Overview
9.8
CVSS CRITICAL
Critical
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
N/A
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
Temporal Score: 8.8
EPSS Score
0.04246
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.89759 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
5 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 4512476 (Monthly Rollup) 4512491 (Security Only) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 4512476 (Monthly Rollup) 4512491 (Security Only) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | 4512476 (Monthly Rollup) 4512491 (Security Only) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 4512476 (Monthly Rollup) 4512491 (Security Only) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 4512476 (Monthly Rollup) 4512491 (Security Only) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4512476 (Monthly Rollup) 4512491 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Microsoft Platform Security Assurance & Vulnerability Research
References
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