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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2006-2372

Buffer overflow in the DHCP Client service for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DHCP response.

HIGH 10.0EPSS 90.2%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 90.2%, higher than 100% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Buffer overflow in the DHCP Client service for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DHCP response.

CVSS 2.0
10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
90.23% probability · 100th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
microsoft/dhcp client service
Source
secure@microsoft.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.