SB2024040981 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft DHCP Server Service



SB2024040981 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft DHCP Server Service

Published: April 9, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024040981
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 33% Low 67%
  • Low
  • Medium
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26195)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in DHCP Server Service. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26202)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in DHCP Server Service. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


3) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26212)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources in DHCP Server Service. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.