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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Description states network information disclosure with no auth (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N/AC:L); an OOB read leaking memory maps to C:H with no integrity or availability impact, diverging from the input's A:H.
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CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
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Out-of-bounds read in Windows Network Policy Server SNMP allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
AnalysisAI
Information disclosure in the Windows Network Policy Server (NPS) SNMP handling allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to read out-of-bounds memory over the network and disclose potentially sensitive data. The flaw affects a broad range of Windows Server (2012 through 2025) and Windows client builds where the NPS role/SNMP component is present. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV; a vendor patch is available from Microsoft (MSRC).
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the SNMP-related processing path of the Windows Network Policy Server, Microsoft's RADIUS server and network access policy component used for 802.1X, VPN, and RADIUS authentication infrastructure. CWE-125 arises when code reads memory outside the bounds of an allocated buffer - typically due to missing or incorrect length validation when parsing attacker-controlled network input (here, SNMP protocol data). The CPE set covers Microsoft OS platforms including Windows 10 (1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2), Windows 11 (24H2, 25H2, 26H1), and Windows Server 2012 through 2025, indicating the affected code is part of a shared Windows networking/SNMP component rather than a standalone product.
RemediationAI
Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2026-50496 - patch available per vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50496, which lists the specific KB/build numbers for each affected Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2012-2025 SKU; no single fix version string was provided in the input, so pull the exact build from the MSRC update guide for your platform. As compensating controls until patching, restrict network reachability of the NPS/SNMP service by blocking SNMP (UDP 161/162) at the perimeter and internal firewalls except from trusted management hosts, and limit access to the RADIUS/NPS servers to authorized network-management subnets; note the trade-off that blocking SNMP will disrupt legitimate SNMP monitoring of those hosts. Where the SNMP service is not required on NPS servers, disabling the SNMP Service role reduces attack surface entirely, at the cost of losing SNMP-based monitoring for that server.
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-44112
GHSA-66hc-h9hh-629w