Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00535 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 8 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26280 | 6.2.9200.26280 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26280 | 6.2.9200.26280 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23338 | 6.3.9600.23338 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23338 | 6.3.9600.23338 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9418 | 10.0.14393.9418 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9418 | 10.0.14393.9418 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9121 | 10.0.17763.9121 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9121 | 10.0.17763.9121 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5499 | 10.0.20348.5499 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33296 | 10.0.26100.33296 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33296 | 10.0.26100.33296 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26280 Fixed in 6.2.9200.26280 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26280 Fixed in 6.2.9200.26280 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23338 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23338 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23338 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23338 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9418 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9418 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9418 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9418 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9121 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9121 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9121 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9121 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5499 Fixed in 10.0.20348.5499 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33296 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33296 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33296 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33296 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.14393.9418 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.14393.9418 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.17763.9115 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.17763.9115 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.2.9200.26280 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.9418 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.9115 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.5440 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.33222 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.9418 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.9418 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.9115 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.9115 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.2.9200.26280 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.9418 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.9115 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.5440 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.33222 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 8 updates
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4144.0
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.9418
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.9418
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.9418
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.9418
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.26280
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.26280
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23338
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.23338
Show 5 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.5499
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.5499
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.9121
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.9121
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.9121
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.9121
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.33296
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.33296
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.5440
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.5440
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.33222
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.33222
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation More Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-62823
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2hvq-h28x-grj9
References
More Microsoft Windows 10 1607 vulnerabilities
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- TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-62823 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-62823 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2hvq-h28x-grj9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-62823 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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