Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 DHCP Server memory corruption

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A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component DHCP Server. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-1213. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 (Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component DHCP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Windows Server DHCP service when an attacker sends specially crafted packets to a DHCP server. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code on the DHCP server. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could send a specially crafted packet to a DHCP server. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how DHCP servers handle network packets.

The weakness was published 08/13/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-1213 since 11/26/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/21/2026). The advisory points out:

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Windows Server DHCP service when an attacker sends specially crafted packets to a DHCP server. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code on the DHCP server.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-139909, VDB-139908, VDB-139907 and VDB-139906. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Operating System

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• Microsoft

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• Windows

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• Server 2008 SP2

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
• Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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