CVE-2019-0736
published 2019-08-14CVE-2019-0736: A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Windows DHCP client when an attacker sends specially crafted DHCP responses to a client. An attacker who…
PriorityP357critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
3.97%
89.3th percentile
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Windows DHCP client when an attacker sends specially crafted DHCP responses to a client. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code on the client machine.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could send specially crafted DHCP responses to a client.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows DHCP clients handle certain DHCP responses.
Affected
37 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1703 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1709 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1709_for_32-bit_systems | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1803 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_7 | >= 6.1.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_7_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | >= 6.3.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_systems_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| msrc | windows_10 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607 | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Exploit vector is a rogue/malicious DHCP server sending specially crafted DHCP responses to Windows DHCP clients — monitor for anomalous DHCP response traffic on UDP port 68 (client-side) originating from unexpected sources ↗
- →Target component is the Windows DHCP Client service; focus endpoint detection on memory corruption events or crashes within the DHCP client process (svchost.exe hosting Dhcp service) ↗
- →Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution on the client machine — correlate DHCP client anomalies with unexpected process spawning from svchost.exe (Dhcp service group) ↗
- ·No public exploit code or proof-of-concept available at time of disclosure; Microsoft assessed exploitation as 'Less Likely' for both current and older software releases ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.5HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vendor_msrc9.8CRITICAL
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Microsoft
Windows DHCP Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2019-08-13·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2019-0736 [CRITICAL] Windows DHCP Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows DHCP Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Windows DHCP client when an attacker sends specially crafted DHCP responses to a client. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code on the client machine.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could send specially crafted DHCP responses to a client.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows DHCP clients handle certain DHCP responses.
Windows DHCP Client: Windows DHCP Client
Microsoft: Microsoft
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https:/
GHSA
GHSA-p5w8-9jhp-rccp: A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Windows DHCP client when an attacker sends specially crafted DHCP responses to a client, aka 'Windows
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2019-0736 [CRITICAL] CWE-787 GHSA-p5w8-9jhp-rccp: A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Windows DHCP client when an attacker sends specially crafted DHCP responses to a client, aka 'Windows
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'.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Qualys
August 2019 Patch Tuesday – 93 Vulns, 29 Critical, 7 Remote Desktop Vulns, Hyper-V, DHCP, Adobe vulns
blogs_qualys·2019-08-13·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] August 2019 Patch Tuesday – 93 Vulns, 29 Critical, 7 Remote Desktop Vulns, Hyper-V, DHCP, Adobe vulns
Update Aug 13, 2019 : Detect and Patch Windows Remote Desktop Vulnerabilities
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday addresses 93 vulnerabilities with 29 of them labeled as Critical. Of the 29 Critical vulns, 10 are for scripting engines and browsers, 6 for Windows Graphics/Font Library, and 4 are for Office apps. In addition, Microsoft has patched 4 (!) Critical RCEs in Remote Desktop (plus 3 Important), 2 for Hyper-V, 2 in DHCP Client/Server, and one for LNK files. Adobe has also released a large number of patches covering multiple products.
## Workstation Patches
Scripting Engine, Browser, Office, Graphics/Font, and LNK patches should be prioritized for workstation-type devices, meaning any system that is used for email or to access the internet via a browser. This includes multi-user
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday — Aug. 2019: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
blogs_talos·2019-08-13·CVSS 9.1
[CRITICAL] Microsoft Patch Tuesday — Aug. 2019: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
Microsoft released its monthly security update today, disclosing a variety of vulnerabilities in several of its products. The latest Patch Tuesday covers 97 vulnerabilities, 31 of which are rated “critical," 65 that are considered "important" and one "moderate."
This month’s security update covers security issues in a variety of Microsoft services and software, including certain graphics components, Outlook and the Chakra Scripting Engine. For more on our coverage of these bugs, check out our Snort advisories here, covering all of the new rules we have for this release.
### Critical vulnerabilities Microsoft disclosed 31 critical vulnerabilities this month, three of which we will highlight below.
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Tenable
Tenable Roundup for Microsoft’s August 2019 Patch Tuesday: DejaBlue
blogs_tenable·2019-08-13
Tenable Roundup for Microsoft’s August 2019 Patch Tuesday: DejaBlue
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Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday — Aug. 2019: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
blogs_talos·2019-08-13·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] Microsoft Patch Tuesday — Aug. 2019: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday — Aug. 2019: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
Microsoft released its monthly security update today, disclosing a variety of vulnerabilities in several of its products. The latest Patch Tuesday covers 97 vulnerabilities, 31 of which are rated “critical," 65 that are considered "important" and one "moderate."
This month’s security update covers security issues in a variety of Microsoft services and software, including certain graphics components, Outlook and the Chakra Scripting Engine. For more on our coverage of these bugs, check out our Snort advisories here , covering all of the new rules we have for this release.
## Critical vulnerabilities Microsoft disclosed 31 critical vulnerabilities this month, three of which we will highlight below.
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Qualys
August 2019 Patch Tuesday - 93 Vulns, 29 Critical, 7 Remote Desktop Vulns, Hyper-V, DHCP, Adobe vulns | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2019-08-13·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] August 2019 Patch Tuesday - 93 Vulns, 29 Critical, 7 Remote Desktop Vulns, Hyper-V, DHCP, Adobe vulns | Qualys
Update Aug 13, 2019: Detect and Patch Windows Remote Desktop Vulnerabilities
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday addresses 93 vulnerabilities with 29 of them labeled as Critical. Of the 29 Critical vulns, 10 are for scripting engines and browsers, 6 for Windows Graphics/Font Library, and 4 are for Office apps. In addition, Microsoft has patched 4 (!) Critical RCEs in Remote Desktop (plus 3 Important), 2 for Hyper-V, 2 in DHCP Client/Server, and one for LNK files. Adobe has also released a large number of patches covering multiple products.
### Workstation Patches
Scripting Engine, Browser, Office, Graphics/Font, and LNK patches should be prioritized for workstation-type devices, meaning any system that is used for email or to access the internet via a browser. This includes multi-user
2019-08-14
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