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CVE-2006-2372: Microsoft Dhcp Client Service: Buffer overflow

CVE-2006-2372 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Microsoft Dhcp Client Service. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

Buffer overflow in the DHCP Client service for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DHCP response.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Underlying weakness

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary.

Affected products

Microsoft Dhcp Client Service: all versions listed by NVD