CVE-2026-50370: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50370) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows DHCP Server on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables an attacker without privileges or user interaction to execute code remotely over an adjacent network. The weakness is classified under CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow). Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability, mitigating the risk of exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with system-level privileges on affected Windows 10 Version 1607 systems. This could lead to full compromise of the affected system, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the update provided in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50370 as soon as possible to protect affected systems.
CVE-2026-50370: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50370) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows DHCP Server on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables an attacker without privileges or user interaction to execute code remotely over an adjacent network. The weakness is classified under CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow). Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability, mitigating the risk of exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with system-level privileges on affected Windows 10 Version 1607 systems. This could lead to full compromise of the affected system, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the update provided in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50370 as soon as possible to protect affected systems.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:48:26.815Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50370","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a56769668715ace43f08e09
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:10 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 14:41:54 UTC
Last updated: 08/26/2026, 11:03:42 UTC
Views: 96
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