CVE-2019-1213

Name: CVE-2019-1213
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-14T21:15:18.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-1213 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 4.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.25%

89.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions	Sp2

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1213Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1213Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1213?

How severe is CVE-2019-1213?

CVE-2019-1213 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1213?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST