CVE-2026-50683: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50683) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows DHCP Server on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with authorized access on an adjacent network can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.0, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker on an adjacent network to elevate privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50683 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50683: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50683) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows DHCP Server on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with authorized access on an adjacent network can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.0, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker on an adjacent network to elevate privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50683 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-05T14:35:07.080Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50683","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676ac68715ace43f09781
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:32 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 15:17:18 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 47
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