CVE-2026-70124: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-70124 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Windows DHCP Server component affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Windows 10, including Version 1607. This vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. The issue has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.9. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-70124 is a vulnerability classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) in the Windows DHCP Server. It affects several versions of Microsoft Windows 10, including Version 1607 and others, allowing an unauthorized attacker to read memory beyond the intended buffer boundaries, potentially disclosing sensitive information over a network. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9, indicating medium severity. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An unauthorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely over the network to read memory outside the intended bounds in the Windows DHCP Server. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows 10 versions as detailed in the Microsoft advisory (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70124).
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T23:31:50.775Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70124","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa04539acd9273b49fa9b2d
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:26:17 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 21:39:53 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 13:15:23 UTC
Views: 33
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