High SEVERITY — Vulnerability

CVE-2026-62823 — Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent netwo

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.

Platform
Windows Server
CVE Record
CVE-2026-62823
CVSS Score
8.8/10
Published
11 August 2026
Views
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Primary source: Review the official advisory at nvd.nist.gov Go to Source

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.

Assessment

  • CVE: CVE-2026-62823
  • CVSS base score: 8.8
  • Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Source: NVD record

References

Action

  • Verify affected systems against your inventory
  • Apply the vendor patch during a maintenance window
  • Restrict access at the network layer until patched
windows 10 1607 * windows 10 1809 * windows server 2012 * windows server 2012 r2 windows server 2016 * windows server 2019 * windows server 2022 * windows server 2025 *

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