CVE-2026-62742: CWE-191: Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over an adjacent network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-62742) involves an integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in the Windows DHCP Server on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw can be exploited by an unauthorized attacker to disclose information across an adjacent network segment. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access, no privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with high severity but no impact on integrity or availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with access to an adjacent network can exploit this integer underflow vulnerability to disclose sensitive information from the affected Windows DHCP Server. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges, increasing its risk in local network environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft as soon as possible to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are specified by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-62742: CWE-191: Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over an adjacent network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-62742) involves an integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in the Windows DHCP Server on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw can be exploited by an unauthorized attacker to disclose information across an adjacent network segment. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access, no privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with high severity but no impact on integrity or availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with access to an adjacent network can exploit this integer underflow vulnerability to disclose sensitive information from the affected Windows DHCP Server. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges, increasing its risk in local network environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft as soon as possible to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are specified by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T21:01:21.823Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62742","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b5811bf8831d539155b87
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:12:49 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 21:57:59 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 00:12:10 UTC
Views: 3
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