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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Network-exposed Kerberos service, no auth needed, DoS-only impact aligns with AV:N/PR:N/C:N/I:N/A:H.
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CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
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Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kerberos allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
AnalysisAI
Out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the Windows Kerberos implementation enables unauthenticated remote denial of service across a broad swath of Microsoft Windows versions. An attacker who can send a crafted Kerberos request over the network can crash the Kerberos service, disrupting authentication for all domain-joined users and services on the affected host. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | No special conditions are required beyond network reachability to the Windows Kerberos service on TCP/UDP port 88. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) accurately reflects a straightforward, unauthenticated network DoS against a widely exposed service. … 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 the Microsoft-released patches corresponding to the installed Windows version: Windows 11 24H2/Server 2025 to build 10.0.26100.9445 or 10.0.26100.33438, Windows 11 23H2 to 10.0.22631.7582, Windows 11 25H2 to 10.0.26200.9445, Windows 11 26H1 to 10.0.28000.2954, Windows Server 2022 to 10.0.20348.5622, Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 1809 to 10.0.17763.9245, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 1607 and Windows 10 21H2/22H2 to their respective fixed builds as listed above. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, identify all Windows versions in your environment using asset management tools (SCCM, Intune, or network scanning) and cross-reference against Microsoft's patch list to determine exposure scope; notify security and infrastructure teams of DoS risk. …
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Same weakness CWE-125 – Out-of-bounds Read
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EUVD-2026-73623
GHSA-v96h-rmxv-74p8