CVE-2019-1213 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1213PatchVendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1213PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-1213?

CVE-2019-1213 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2019-1213?

CVE-2019-1213 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-1213?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Server 2008.