What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-0785?

CVE-2019-0785 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 49.6%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-0785?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2019-0785. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Windows Server 2012 CVE-2019-0785

CRITICAL

Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

2019-07-15 secure@microsoft.com

Buffer Overflow Microsoft RCE Memory Corruption Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/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

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 15, 2019 - 19:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Windows Server DHCP service when an attacker sends specially crafted packets to a DHCP failover server, aka 'Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Windows Server DHCP service when an attacker sends specially crafted packets to a DHCP failover server, aka 'Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).