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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
DHCP operates over UDP with no authentication; unauthenticated network access suffices to trigger the crash with no user interaction.
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Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
AnalysisAI
Type confusion (CWE-843) in the Windows DHCP Server service allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the service, causing denial of service across the network. The flaw affects all major Windows Server generations from Server 2012 through Server 2025, as well as Windows 10 versions 1607 and 1809, wherever the DHCP Server role is active. …
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| Exploitation | The Windows DHCP Server role must be installed and running on the target system - this is a server role not active by default on standard Windows installations, though it is commonly deployed in enterprise AD environments. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H, score 7.5) accurately reflects a straightforward network-reachable DoS with no authentication required and low attack complexity. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Apply Microsoft's security update for CVE-2026-77499, available through Windows Update and WSUS, targeting the fixed build thresholds: Server 2012 ≥ 6.2.9200.26349, Server 2012 R2 ≥ 6.3.9600.23397, Server 2016 ≥ 10.0.14393.9512, Server 2019 ≥ 10.0.17763.9245, Server 2022 ≥ 10.0.20348.5622, Server 2025 ≥ 10.0.26100.33438. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours, conduct an inventory of all Windows systems running the DHCP Server role (Windows Server 2012 R2-2025 and Windows 10 versions 1607, 1809). …
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EUVD-2026-73269
GHSA-vwx7-8888-28f6